Press Secretary Clark Stevens’ Statement on Secretary Napolitano’s Upcoming Trip to Tennessee
Secretary Napolitano will visit Nashville, Tennessee, and the surrounding area to meet with Governor Phil Bredesen and federal, state and local officials to discuss the impact of historic flooding resulting from severe weather, and view firsthand the response and recovery efforts ongoing in the state. President Obama has declared a major disaster for Tennessee, and FEMA personnel are on the ground in support of the state’s response and recovery efforts.