FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 6:30PM

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement following news today that the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has approved Virginia's appeal for federal disaster aid for individuals and business owners in Louisa County related to the Aug. 23 earthquake:

"This is very welcome news for homeowners and business people in Louisa. Approval of this federal assistance will provide access to low-interest loans and other aid that can help individuals rebuild and recover from the damage caused by a rare, once-in-a-generation 5.8-magnitude earthquake. Officials in Louisa and Richmond, Governor McDonnell, and Virginia's entire U.S. House and Senate delegation worked together to help get this done, and Virginia's persistent and unified approach produced results. This really is the best news I've heard in some time."