News From…
Congressman Dennis Cardoza
18th Congressional District of California
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CARDOZA COORDINATES WITH STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS ON FLOOD RESPONSE |
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Constituents Provided with Important Contact Information for Disaster Assistance |
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2006 |
CONTACT: John Bray (202) 226-4637 |
| WASHINGTON – Congressman Dennis Cardoza’s (D-Merced) office is working closely with officials at the local, state and federal levels to ensure that resources are made available for flood recovery and prevention efforts in the Congressman Cardoza’s office has coordinated with the Governor’s office and FEMA on ongoing efforts to establish the extent of damage caused by the flooding. These assessments will help determine whether the Governor – who makes the final decision on whether to apply for federal disaster aid – will request a federal disaster declaration. While the threshold for federal aid has not yet been reached, Congressman Cardoza is closely monitoring the situation and stands ready to expedite the process if the Governor deems it appropriate. “I will continue to work closely with all involved agencies to monitor this situation and bring in any needed additional resources as events warrant,” said Cardoza. Rep. Cardoza’s Office is providing constituents in need of Disaster Assistance with the following contact information: Merced County OES 24 hour information (209) 385-7379 Merced County OES office (209) 385-7548 Outside Local Calling Area dial 1 (800) 423-5870 SJ General Information:
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