For Immediate Release – December 13, 2021
Congresswoman Miller Joins Illinois Congressional Delegation in a Request for an Emergency Declaration
OAKLAND, Ill. – Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) sent a letter to the White House with the Illinois Congressional Delegation asking for an Emergency Declaration for twenty-eight counties in Illinois. The letter was sent in response to severe weather and tornado damage across the Midwest this past weekend.
“We are continuing to pray for our neighbors and fellow Americans across the region in the aftermath of last week’s tornadoes,” Miller said. “My office has made it a top priority to ensure downstate Illinois receives the federal assistance it needs throughout the recovery. My office is here to assist and has been in touch with local officials, first responders, and FEMA.”
Miller is traveling to Edwardsville today to survey damage with emergency management officials and her office will hold mobile office hours at the Edwardsville Public Library to assist constituents with federal services.
EDWARDSVILLE MOBILE OFFICE HOURS
Dates: December 15, 16 & 17
Time: 1:00PM-4:00PM CT
Location: Edwardsville Public Library – Presentation Room
Address: 112 South Kansas Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025
The Emergency Declaration was requested for the following Illinois counties to receive assistance in the response to extensive tornado damage: Bond, Cass, Champaign, Coles, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Greene, Grundy, Iroquois, Jackson, Jersey, Kankakee, Lawrence, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Pike, Sangamon, Shelby, Tazewell, and Woodford.
The severe weather led to 6 fatalities from the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois along with more widespread community damage in the region.
“Please join me in prayer for all the families affected by this tragedy so close to Christmas,” said Miller. “Let us ask that the Lord surround us with His grace and peace, and preserve us through the aftermath of this storm. May He lift up those who have fallen, strengthen those who work to rescue or rebuild, and fill us with the hope of His new creation.”
Full text of the letter is available here.
