WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Lois Capps issued the following statement regarding Congressional approval for federal disaster relief for Salmon fishing communities. 

 “Our salmon fishing communities have been devastated by this disaster and have needed the Federal Government to do the right thing and come to their aid.  I have been working for months with my colleagues in Congress to convey how dire this situation is and how critical these federal resources are in aiding our fishing communities’ recovery.  I am pleased that the Congress

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Pictured above: (center) Congresswoman Capps meets with Central Coast firefighters to discuss emergency preparedness.