Graves Announces Flood Meetings

(Washington) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves announced that he has organized meetings between federal officials and constituents who have been affected by this summer's flood.

The meetings will involve representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Missouri Department of Transportation.

"Atchison and Holt have been hit particularly hard by this year's flood and there is assistance available," said Graves. "These meetings will give individuals an opportunity to learn more about the available federal programs and ask questions."

The meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 6^{th. The times and locations are:}

^{Atchison County Memorial Building}

^{417 S. Main Street; Rock Port.}

^{10 a.m.}

^{State Theater}

^{510 State Street; Mound City.}

^{2 p.m.}

^{The President has approved federal disaster aid for the state of Missouri to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding during the period of June 1 to August 1, 2011.}

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