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For Immediate Release                             Contact: Tionee Scotland

July 9, 2024                                                    202-808-6129

Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett issued the following statement on the announcement of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) providing $4.5 million of immediate humanitarian assistance to communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl.

“Immediately after learning of the impact of Hurricane Beryl on our Caribbean neighbors, I reached out to Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), who serves on the Appropriations Committee as the Ranking Democrat for the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs.  I am deeply grateful to USAID for providing this critical funding and to my colleague Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) for working with my office to elevate this issue and ensure the availability of funds. 

“This assistance will be used to repair shelters, address water and sanitation needs, support operations, and bolster overall relief efforts. Given the unpredictability of hurricane activity, it is essential that we remain engaged with our Caribbean communities, partners, and local governments to support and strengthen disaster preparedness and response efforts.”

“The immediate humanitarian assistance from USAID ensures that Caribbean communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl, including those in Grenada, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, have our support,” said Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett.”

“As Co-Chair of the Caribbean Caucus, I look forward to meeting with other members of the Caucus and with U.S. ambassadors to Caribbean nations affected by Hurricane Beryl to receive updates on the status of infrastructure, increase funding, and produce critical aid and materials tailored to specific community needs.”

For more information on the USAID funding, visit the USAID website, here.

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