Congressman PAUL COOK
Requests Assistance
U.S. Small
Business Administration
Washington
D.C.____ Tuesday, August 6, 2019
U.S. Representative Paul
Cook
(CA-08) sent a letter to U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA) Acting Administrator Chris Pilkerton requesting
both Kern and San Bernardino counties be classified as disaster areas to
further support the communities impacted by the earthquakes that occured July
4, 2019 and few days that followed.
This
action would allow significant resources from the SBA Office of Disaster
Assistance to aid individuals and their communities during the recovery
process.
Representative
Paul Cook said, “Though it’s been a month
since the earthquakes struck Southern California, residents of Trona and
surrounding communities continue to be seriously impacted by its effects. I
will continue working to ensure that my constituents receive the assistance
they need to recover from this disaster. I’d like to thank the President for
ordering federal assistance to augment state and local help and hope that the
Small Business Administration quickly approves this Disaster Designation.”