Hawkeye Reporter

WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) and Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), called on President Joe Biden to swiftly grant Governor Kim Reynolds’ Emergency Declaration request following the devastating building collapse in Davenport. The collapse, which occurred last Saturday, resulted in the loss of three Iowans. The emergency declaration would provide for debris removal, demolition, reimbursement for response activities and technical assistance.

“The Governor has determined that the building collapse is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and affected local government and that the State requires supplementary federal emergency assistance to save lives and to protect property, public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of this disaster,” the lawmakers wrote.

The full text of the letter can be found HERE and below.

June 7, 2023

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden

President of the United States of America

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

We respectfully ask that you promptly grant the request made by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for an Emergency Declaration for the State of Iowa due to the May 28, 2023, major structural building collapse located in Scott County. The Governor has determined that the building collapse is of such severity and magnitude, that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and affected local government and that the State requires supplementary federal emergency assistance to save lives and to protect property, public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of this disaster. 

Thank you for your prompt consideration of this important request.  

Original source can be found here.