Here's What Rahm Emanuel Said That Caused This Podcaster to Totally Melt Down
Why People Are Posting About JD Vance After Pope Francis Passed Away
FDA Announces Major 'Make America Healthy Again' Shakeup
Federal Court Shuts Down Trump's Effort to Dismantle 'Voice of America'
Trump’s Deportation Plan Hits Another Legal Roadblock, Thanks to This Federal Judge
Kaitlin Collins Is Undermined By Her Own Network, and '60 Minutes' Producer Quits...
Gun Control Group Hopes No One Will Remember Its Founder's Own Words
'Beloved' GOP Texas Politician Stabbed, Husband Killed In Violent Attack
More of Dems in Disarray: Gavin Newsom Criticizes Party for Failing to Figure...
'60 Minutes' Producer Resigns Amid Trump Lawsuit Chaos and CBS Backlash
Rubio Announces Major Shakeup at State Department
Democrats Can Go to El Salvador on GOP Dime, on One Condition
Yet Another Poll Brings Catastrophic News for Democrats
Former CDC Director Happy the White House Is Talking About COVID's Origin
You Won’t Believe How Many California Voters Support Giving Illegal Aliens Free Health...
Tipsheet

Here’s How Much Gavin Newsom Requested in Wildfire Relief Funds

AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) asked Congress for nearly $40 billion in relief funds for the recent wildfires in Southern California. 

Newsom sent a letter on Friday asking for support from lawmakers on this matter, specifically, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), the House Appropriations Committee chair.

Advertisement

“Los Angeles is one of the most economically productive places on the globe, but it can only rebound and flourish with support from the federal government as it recovers from this unprecedented disaster,” Newsom wrote in the letter. 

More than 16,200 structures were destroyed during the wildfires that tore through Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and other surrounding areas. 

The funding Newsom requested from Congress would be used to rebuild homes, churches, businesses, schools, and other facilities. 

“It’s clear that recovery from these fires is beyond the capabilities of California alone and necessitates the support of the United States government,” he added.

Advertisement

In the letter, Newsom proposed pulling funding from the Small Business Administration, Department of Commerce, Department of Housing and Urban Development, among other grants, instead of solely using dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“Make no mistake, Los Angeles will use this money wisely,” Newsom asserted.

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement