News from Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
For Immediate Release
Contact: Russ Levsen, 202-226-4449
Chip Weiskotten, 202-226-8553

HERSETH SANDLIN STATEMENT ON STORM RECOVERY IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA

May 8, 2007, Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin issued the following statement on the ongoing recovery efforts following the storms in eastern South Dakota this past weekend.

Rep. Herseth Sandlin said, “I share the concern of all South Dakotans for the safety of everyone impacted by the devastating storms throughout eastern South Dakota. Once again, South Dakotans are showing their resilience and ability to help one another during times of crisis. My staff and I have been in frequent touch with municipal, county and state officials to receive updates and offer assistance going forward with the recovery. This morning, I met with President Bush and I relayed to his staff the severity of the damage, particularly in Aberdeen and surrounding communities.”

This morning, Rep. Herseth Sandlin met with President George W. Bush at the White House on a number of issues facing the country. She informed White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolton that she will support a request for a federal emergency disaster declaration, pending a request from the state.

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Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin serves South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raising the profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs and Resources. In the 110th Congress, Rep. Herseth Sandlin was appointed to serve on the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.