Reports on Congressman Duffy's Tour of Merrill

WAOW, Wausau ABC-9: Walker, Duffy visit Merrill storm sites

Governor Scott Walker visited hard-hit areas in Merrill Monday night. He says damage assessment will take time, but he’s going to do everything in his power to help the victims of yesterdays ferocious storm…Walker said it’s too early to know if federal aid will be needed here. Congressman Sean Duffy was also on-site in Merrill talking with victims and assessing the damage done. He says he’ll do all he can to try and work with FEMA and other federal agencies to get aid if necessary, but the scene that impressed him the most was not mother nature’s destruction, but human nature’s compassion. ‘As I’m driving in, I see 10 people in one yard and 12 and 8 in another and they all have their saws out and I think that says a lot about our community,’ said Duffy.

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Wausau Daily Herald: Walker, Duffy tour tornado damage in Merrill

Duffy, a Republican from Ashland representing the 7th Congressional District, said his office will act as a liaison for any federal assistance needed. ‘We're going to do our best to make sure we have federal resources coming in here to help out as much as possible,’ Duffy said. Small Business Administration loans to assist recovery also are a possibility, he said.

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