WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Rand Paul, and Representatives Hal Rogers (KY-05), John Yarmuth (KY-03), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Thomas Massie (KY-04), Andy Barr (KY-06), and James Comer (KY-01) sent a letter to President Donald Trump today expressing their support for Governor Matt Bevin’s request for a federal disaster declaration for Kentucky.

They wrote, “From February 21 through March 21, 2018, the Commonwealth of Kentucky experienced a severe weather system that produced episodes of torrential rain, which caused tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides…As the Governor conveyed in his letter, the Commonwealth has well surpassed the $6.3 million expenditure threshold required for consideration of federal disaster assistance…We ask for your timely consideration of the Governor’s disaster declaration request, which would aid Kentucky communities and families severely impacted by this most recent disaster.”

A copy of the federal delegation’s letter is HERE.