President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for the entire state of Kentucky. This means the Federal Emergency Management Agency is authorized to assist all 120 counties.
Governor Beshear thanked President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during an update on flooding.
“I've had a number of differences of opinion on policies with this president, but, in response to our natural disasters, he has been there every time, he's given us everything we need. His administration has been very responsive and for that I'm grateful. If you're going to criticize on some things, you've got to give credit where credit is due.”
Governor Beshear, flanked by various state officials, said he will be asking for more help.
“I say “Thank You” to FEMA, because we're going to be applying for individual assistance, as well as, public assistance, here. We're going to need those people to stay in the commonwealth, they're doing some of the best work I've seen.”
Beshear said many of the FEMA workers were already in Kentucky. They are helping Kentuckians recover from the mid-February floods. Since he became governor, there have been 14 federally declared disasters.
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