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The Honorable Tom Wheeler 
Chairman 
Federal Communications Commission 
445 12th Street SW 
Washington, DC 20554 
Dear Chairman Wheeler: 
September 16, 2016 
The record flooding in Louisiana has directly impacted more than 140,000 individuals, and an estimated 
130,000 homes have been damaged. Early estimates also indicate that the flooding caused nearly $9 
billion in damages. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Louisiana are 
providing assistance to those d~splaced by this unprecedented flood in a number of different ways, 
including the Shelter at Home Program, manufactured housing units placed on homeowners' properties, 
and the Manufactured Unit Program (FEMA group sites) or Multi-Family Lease and Repair Program 
(MFLRP). 
We ask that the FCC temporarily assist those families using the Shelter at Home or the Manufactured 
Housing Units programs. In 2005, the FCC approved funding to help connect victims with essential 
services in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and a similar approach could be quickly implemented to 
help families impacted by the most recent flooding disaster. The importance of communications services 
cannot be overstated for distressed families during the restoration process, and it would be prudent to 
provide temporarily assistance for the costs of those services for residents in the devastated areas. Those 
using FEMA group sites or MFLRP are also in need for temporary assistance, which could be provided 
with funding to support community Wi-Fi service at the housing sites. 
Potential assistance approved by the FCC should be limited and temporary and should target only 
individuals with legitimate needs and those deemed eligible for individual assistance by FEMA. Many of 
these families are in financial distress and face tremendous challenges as they rebuild or restore their 
homes, and the FCC could be an important part of the recovery process. 
We urge the FCC to craft a solution that can sustain services for those most affected by this I 000-year 
flood event. The individual and families in the flooded areas have real and immediate needs, including 
staying connected with communications services. We look forward to working with the FCC to assist 
flood victims, and we eagerly await for your response. 
United States Senator 
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. .D. 
Member of Congress 
Sincerely, 
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United States Senator 
Cedric Richmond 
Member of Congress 
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cc: Commissioner Mignon Clyburn 
Commissioner Michael O'Rielly 
Commissioner Ajit Pail 
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel 
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