Pres Biden approves Major Disaster Declaration request from Gov Sanders for Arkansas tornado outbreak

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A request for federal aid in Arkansas has been approved after tornadoes ripped through the state Friday. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration was approved by President Joe Biden Sunday morning. The request comes after tornadoes ripped through most of the state Friday, leaving five people dead and many more injured. “I’d like to express my thanks to President Biden and our federal partners for their speedy approval of my Major Disaster Declaration request. It’s clear that the damage caused by Friday’s tornadoes is significant and widespread,” Sanders said. The Major Disaster…