Landry to Speak with Biden: Requesting Presidential Disaster Declaration from White House

 

Baton Rouge, LA—Today,Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is expected to be with President Joe Biden where he will speak with him about his request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration. This declaration will provide necessary federal assistance to protect health, property, and safety following the Bourbon Street terrorist attack. He is specifically requesting Public Assistance, Category B, Emergency Protective Measures, including Direct Federal Assistance, to assist with the necessary protective measures as the state responds to this attack, and to provide necessary care for survivors, for the parish of Orleans. Additionally, he is requesting Individual Assistance, limited to crisis counseling for those impacted. Request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration letter attached here. 

 

In the wake of the terror attack, Governor Landry is also calling on the U.S. Senate, specifically the Democratic Senators on the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee, to immediately confirm Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security.

 

“I look forward to speaking with President Biden today on quickly approving my request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration. This is no time to play around.  Which is why I am also calling on Senate Democrats on the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee to allow Kristi Noem to get to work on Day 1 as our Secretary of Homeland Security. There should be no gap in leadership. In the wake of the Bourbon Street and Las Vegas attacks, our nation’s security depends on her quick confirmation,” said Governor Jeff Landry.