U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) were joined by members of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation today in applauding President Barack Obama for issuing a Declaration of Disaster for Maryland in the wake of Super-Storm Sandy. Senators Mikulski and Cardin were joined by U.S. Representatives Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.), Roscoe E. Bartlett (R-Md.), Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.),C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.), John P. Sarbanes (D-Md.) and Donna F. Edwards (D-Md.).
“As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want the families and communities still struggling to recover from Super-Storm Sandy to know that they have a government on their side,” Senator Mikulski said. “Super-storm Sandy has been a super burden on Marylanders across our state. Public assistance and hazard mitigation is good news for communities from the Eastern Shore to Western Maryland. It will provide much needed support as we work to recover and rebuild lives and businesses. While we’re grateful for this disaster declaration, I will continue to support Governor O’Malley’s request for Individual Assistance for Lower Shore communities impacted by this storm.”
“I am pleased that the President has taken this first step in providing important public assistance disaster relief for 17 Maryland counties and Baltimore City, as well as hazard mitigation relief for the entire state,” Senator Cardin said. “The request for individual disaster relief is still pending and I will continue to work with the Governor and local officials to help ensure greater assistance for individuals and families affected by Hurricane Sandy.”
“I’d like to thank President Obama and Maryland’s Congressional delegation for understanding the importance of this much-needed assistance for our citizens,” said Governor Martin O’Malley. “Our federal partners have been vital in our recovery, and we look forward to working together as we continue to build a more resilient Maryland in the days ahead.”
“I’m pleased that Southern Maryland and other affected communities across our state will now be eligible for federal disaster recovery dollars,” stated Congressman Hoyer. “This funding will ensure that our local communities have the assistance they need to recover from the storm without putting additional
