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WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $30,403,845 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants in disaster aid for Louisiana.

“Louisiana families are still recovering from Hurricane Ida. This $30.4 million will help our parishes and cities rebuild where Ida struck,” said Kennedy. 

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

  • $2,263,196 to the city of Kenner for debris removal related to Hurricane Ida.
  • $1,715,163 to the city of Covington for debris removal related to Hurricane Ida.
  • $2,032,328 to St. Bernard Parish for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Ida.
  • $3,158,058 to St. Helena Parish for debris removal related to Hurricane Ida. 
  • $21,235,100 to Terrebonne Parish for debris removal and monitoring related to Hurricane Ida.