Resources
National Security

Joyce Urges President Trump to Approve DeWine’s Major Disaster Declaration Request

Mar 31, 2020
National Security
Press

WASHINGTON – Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) joined Ohio’s 15 other Members of Congress as well as Senators Portman and Brown in sending a letter to President Trump urging him to approve Governor Mike DeWine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration. As of March 31, Ohio had 1,933 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 39 fatalities.

 

“We write to urge you to act swiftly on the request by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Ohio,” reads the letter. “COVID-19 has created significant and unprecedented challenges for state and local governments, businesses, individuals, and families in Ohio. The State and local governments do not have the capacity to sufficiently respond to this major disaster, and therefore, additional Federal assistance is necessary to supplement response and recovery efforts. We fully support Governor DeWine’s request, and urge your prompt consideration.  Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.”

 

You can find the full letter here.

 

On March 26, 2020 Governor DeWine submitted a request for a Presidential Major Disaster or Emergency Declaration for the state of Ohio as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can find a copy of the request here.

 

###

Recent Posts

Jul 17, 2024
Press

Joyce, Neguse, Ciscomani, Cohen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Animal Cruelty

WASHINGTON D.C. – Recently, Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), and Steve Cohen (TN-09) introduced the Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure better protection of animals and to keep our communities safe. The bill would establish a dedicated Animal Cruelty Crimes Section at the Department of Justice to aid in the investigation, enforcement, […]

Jul 8, 2024
Press

Joyce, Lee Bill to Cut Red Tape and Expedite Federal Land Transactions Passes House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representatives Dave Joyce’s (OH-14) and Susie Lee’s (NV-03) Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts (AACE) Act, legislation to ensure that Department of the Interior (DOI) public land transactions are completed effectively and efficiently by increasing access to qualified and cost-competitive appraisers. In March, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed the legislation.  “As […]

Jul 2, 2024
Press

Joyce Announces $1M Grant to NEOMED for Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program

OHIO – Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award the Northeast Ohio Medical University $1,000,000 for its Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program.  “As Ohio continues to face industry-wide healthcare staffing shortages, it is important we are working to train and better equip geriatric health professionals to meet […]