Kennedy announces $7.7M in Laura recovery for Vernon

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee announced Thursday $7,738,685 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to Vernon Parish to cover debris removal costs related to Hurricane Laura.

“This $7.7 million will help Louisianians in Vernon Parish continue recovering from the
costs of Hurricane Laura,” Kennedy said.

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