Georgia Flood Relief

After touring flood damaged areas in Georgia, President Clinton announced that the federal government would provide an additional package of over $60 million in relief funds and loans to Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. FEMA will make available over $11.5 million to clean up debris, provide emergency shelter and clean water, and utilize sandbags where necessary to hold back waters. The Department of Labor will allocate $4 million to provide jobs for workers who have been dislocated by the flood and who are willing to participate in cleanup efforts. The Secretary of Transportation will provide over $12 million immediately to help repair the damage to federal highways. HUD will provide $38 million in loans to replace some of the destroyed homes. HUD also will set aside up to $10 million in housing vouchers. The President said he will ask the Congress to approve crop loss disaster assistance, and indicated that the Agriculture Department will provide relief for Farmers Home Administration b close