WWMT: West MI lawmakers urge President Trump to declare major disaster for tornado-struck areas

Several Michigan lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster to help with tornado recovery efforts.

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), along with U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI-05) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), are calling on President Trump to declare a Major Disaster for southwest Michigan following deadly tornadoes on March 6.

Four people died after tornadoes struck Union City, Three Rivers, and Edwardsburg.

Their letter supports Governor Gretchen Whitmer's same request, which was made Thursday.

“The state, county, and local governments stepped up to meet this disaster with all available resources and authorities. Emergency first responders including brave volunteers, EMS, Michigan Task Force 1, and the Michigan State Police have been working on the ground since the event, providing lifesaving assistance despite communication disruptions. However, federal assistance will also be required to help the community fully recover," the lawmakers said in the letter.