Congressional Delegation Supports Tornado Appeal

Indiana's delegation in Congress is asking President Bush to reconsider allowing federal money to help rebuild hundreds of homes and businesses damaged by a tornado in Nappanee and in Kosciusko County. Both of Indiana's senators and all of the House members except ailing Congresswoman Julia Carson signed a letter sent to the White House yesterday. Governor Mitch Daniels already has appealed the decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deny a request for disaster assistance. The tornado on October 18th destroyed 51 homes in Nappanee, but FEMA said damage to the private sector wasn't severe enough to warrant a major disaster declaration and assistance.Read the delegation's letter (requires Adobe Reader)