Kennedy announces $6.9 million in disaster relief for Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Ida

Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana)

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $6,888,767 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants in disaster aid for Louisiana. 

“This $6.9 million will help Jefferson Parish and Louisiana companies repair infrastructure and recover from damage that Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Ida caused,” said Kennedy. 

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

  • $4,384,576 to Claiborne Electric Cooperative, Inc. for repairs related to Hurricane Laura.
  • $1,205,882 to Claiborne Electric Cooperative, Inc. for repairs related to Hurricane Delta.
  • $1,298,311 to Jefferson Parish for permanent work and repairs related to Hurricane Ida.