Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced that Louisiana will receive a $3,787,500 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support recovery efforts following Winter Storm Fern. The funding is directed to the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP).
“Winter Storm Fern left behind some of the worst ice conditions I’ve seen in Louisiana, and folks at both the state and federal level have been working around the clock to get our communities back on their feet. This $3.8 million will fund crucial emergency work in Louisiana, including generators for public buildings, fuel trucks, and mobile command units. I’ve been in constant contact with our federal partners, and I’ll keep working with our friends at FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security to get our people the aid we need,” said Kennedy.
The FEMA grant will be used for emergency protective measures such as providing generators for public buildings that lost power, mobile command units, mobile communications resources, maintaining emergency access routes, setting up points of distribution for supplies, and deploying fuel trucks.
Senator Kennedy represents all of Louisiana in the United States Senate and operates offices throughout the state to assist constituents with federal matters. He chairs the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and also serves on committees related to appropriations, budget, and energy resources. More information about his initiatives can be found on his official website.
Kennedy’s office offers various services including help with federal agencies and connects with residents through newsletters and public events. His district offices are located in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Monroe, New Orleans, Shreveport as well as Washington D.C., according to his official website.
