Washington, DC - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton welcomed the announcement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today that they will be extending the income tax filing deadline for three New York State counties that were affected by the Nor'easter flooding and declared Presidential Disaster Areas. These counties include Orange, Rockland, and Westchester counties. The new deadline will be June 23, 2007. READ MORE >

Washington, DC - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today applauded a decision to issue a Major Disaster Declaration for three of the counties affected by the recent floods in New York State, making residents in Westchester, Rockland, and Orange Counties eligible for individual and statewide hazard mitigation assistance. The announcement also enables people in the declared counties apply for Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans. Senator Clinton received the news directly from FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison today, one day after she visited flood damaged areas with him to assess the extent of the damage caused by post-Nor'easter flooding. READ MORE >

Mamaroneck, NY - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator R. David Paulison today joined with Representative Nita M. Lowey, County Executive Andy Spano and community leaders to visit some of the flood ravaged areas of Westchester County. At stops in Mamaroneck, Senator Clinton thanked the FEMA Administrator for coming, at her invitation, to see the damage.

"I am very pleased Administrator Paulison was able to come to New York and see for himself the serious obstacles that these communities will have to overcome to recover from these devastating floodwaters," said Senator Clinton. "This storm has inflicted enormous amounts of damage on so many communities, leaving many people and their homes and businesses severely damaged. I am hopeful that the President will make a major disaster declaration as requested by Governor Spitzer so that residents, business owners, farmers and others can get with rebuilding their lives and communities." READ MORE >

Washington, DC - Following the request late yesterday for federal assistance from New York's Governor Eliot Spitzer for the storm ravaged areas of the state, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton again today called on President Bush to quickly provide the necessary aid and assistance to the areas that were hit by the recent Nor'easter.

In a letter to President Bush, Clinton asked that the White House expedite FEMA's assessment of the storm damage and issue a Presidential Disaster Declaration consistent with the Stafford Act as soon as possible in order to get assistance to the affected areas. Senator Clinton also placed a call to FEMA Director David Paulison today, asking him to expedite his agency's disaster declaration recommendations to the President and to urge him to make a major disaster declaration for 12 New York Counties and New York City. READ MORE >

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Washington, DC - In anticipation of a request for federal assistance from New York's Governor Spitzer, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today called on President Bush to quickly provide the necessary aid and assistance to the areas that have been hit by the recent Nor'easter storm as soon as it is formally requested by the Governor. In a letter to President Bush, Clinton asked that as soon as he receives the request for disaster assistance from Governor Spitzer, the White House expedite FEMA's assessment of the storm damage and issue a Presidential Disaster Declaration consistent with the Stafford Act as soon as possible.

"This storm has wreaked havoc on many communities, leaving many people and their homes and businesses severely damaged. Governor Spitzer has already toured some of the devastated areas. As soon as the Governor requests the necessary federal assistance, I hope the President will grant his request so that residents, business owners, farmers and other can get on with the job of recovering and rebuilding their lives," Senator Clinton said. "I know that New York and local officials are already working together to collect damage information in the interest of building the strongest case for federal assistance and when they do, I hope the President will be willing to help." READ MORE >

UPDATE: IRS Gives Northeast Storms Victims Until April 26 to File Tax Returns 

Washington , DC - “I am deeply concerned about the reports of severe flooding in parts of New York as a result of the heavy rains over the weekend and today. I am especially concerned given that reports suggest that the weather may continue through much of this week. State and local emergency officials are on the ground, working hard to help minimize the damage and save lives.  My office has spoken to a number of federal, state and local officials in the impacted areas to offer help and support and we stand ready to do whatever we can to assist.

I know that the Governor and his team from the State Emergency Management Office are already touring the affected areas to assess the extent of the damage. Should the Governor seek federal funding, I will urge the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and President Bush to immediately provide aid and assistance to those areas that the Governor identifies. I will also be working with my colleagues in Congress to be sure that the necessary aid is granted to New York where these floods have done tremendous damage to residents, businesses and farming communities.”