Hillary Clinton's Statement of the Louisiana Flooding
Today, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement on the ongoing flood response in Louisiana:
“This
month’s floods in Louisiana are a crisis that demand a national
response. More than 30,000 people have been rescued by the Coast Guard,
National Guard, and other emergency responders. Thousands of people have
lost everything. At least 13 lost their lives. We must make sure that
all resources are brought to bear in responding to the crisis and
helping communities rebuild.
“That is why I have called on
supporters of this campaign to give what they can to the Red Cross, to
bring much-needed aid and supplies to the more than 100,000 people
affected by the floods. We also need to make sure that this crisis is
not compounded by another, by ensuring mosquito abatement is happening
hand-in-hand with flood response, to reduce the riska of mosquitoes that
could carry the Zika virus from gaining a foothold in Louisiana.
“The
best way to help Louisianans affected by these terrible floods is to
make sure they have the resources they need today. I am committed to
visiting communities affected by these floods, at a time when the
presence of a political campaign will not disrupt the response, to
discuss how we can and will rebuild together.
“In times of crisis,
Americans have always come together to lift each other up, support each
other, and rebuild stronger and better than before. That is what we
must do now in Louisiana, and I am committed to standing with
Louisianans every step of the way.”
