Nebraska elected officials write letter to Trump in support of Pillen’s request
Pillen requested a federal disaster declaration to be made due to recent flooding
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Multiple Nebraska elected officials have signed a letter addressing a major disaster declaration request made by Gov. Jim Pillen.
On Oct. 27, Pillen requested a federal disaster declaration due to the recent flooding in center Nebraska counties.
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On Nov. 9, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Sen. Deb Fischer, Congressman Adrian Smith, Congressman Don Bacon and State Auditor Mike Flood signed a letter to President Donald Trump supporting the request.
In the initial request, Pillen said preliminary damage assessments had already exceeded $23 million.
The request is for eight counties: Douglas, Fillmore, Lancaster, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward and Thayer.
