Roy Blunt: “over the past year, Missouri and the entire country have faced numerous natural disasters that devastated the…”

“over the past year, Missouri and the entire country have faced numerous natural disasters that devastated the livelihoods of people in our communities. As we work to rebuild, the scope of these events has placed unusual logistical and financial pressures on rebuilding efforts. Disaster community development block grants provide communities with vital short-term and long-term recovery funds that pick up where FEMA funding leaves off. The $400 million that is included in the transportation; housing and urban development appropriations bill is a step in the right direction. I am thankful for the opportunity to join with Chairman Murray, Ranking Member Collins and my other colleagues in expressing the importance of these funds for the communities rebuilding after disaster. I look forward to continuing our work together to make sure that disaster community development block grants get the funds necessary to meet disaster needs in Missouri and throughout the country.”