Washington, D.C. – On the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) discussed the urgent need for the Senate to pass federal disaster relief for Hurricane Helene survivors across Upper East Tennessee, where more than 1,500 homes were damaged and 209 businesses were impacted.
Senator Blackburn has made five trips to the area in recent weeks to survey damage, speak with business owners and volunteers, and hear from families whose entire homes were washed away.
Remarks as Prepared
We Must Ensure Tennessee Hurricane Survivors Receive Disaster Assistance
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Although we’ll have to wait until the new year to start fully enacting this strong, conservative agenda, we still have work to do before the new Congress is sworn in.
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