U.S.
Senator Member of the Agriculture, Energy and Veterans Affairs
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For Immediate
Release September 14, 2005 |
CONTACT: Cody Wertz – Press Secretary 202-228-3630 Jen Clanahan – Deputy Press Secretary 303-455-7600 |
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SEN. SALAZAR
TO INTRODUCE “Americans are generous, but generosity should not be a financial burden to those who want to help. These simple changes enable everyone who wants to lend a helping hand the financial ability to do so,” Senator Salazar said. Senator Salazar’s Good Neighbor Tax Credit legislation for Hurricane Katrina relief contains two provisions to allow the generosity of Coloradans and all Americans to extend further for victims of Hurricane Katrina:
FACTS: Coloradans have already contributed more than $6 million to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. In addition, nearly 1,000 Gulf Coast evacuees are being housed in Colorado, more than 600 of whom are staying in private homes. Colorado schools have also accepted nearly 300 children from New Orleans schools displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Nationwide, according to the Department of Homeland Security, 248,200 evacuees are staying at 774 shelters across the country. This figure underscores the fact that more than 700,000 evacuees are staying elsewhere. #
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