In a Tuesday morning tweet, Paul said he was going to be sending a letter to President Biden and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, calling on them to let the COVID-19 money to be used for rebuilding.
"Today I will be sending a letter to President Biden and Gov. Beshear asking that unspent COVID funds be allowed to be used for rebuilding in areas where a disaster has been declared," Paul said.
The senator then added that he will be introducing a bill in Congress to let states, cities and counties use pandemic money for disaster responses.
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The recent flooding in the Bluegrass State killed at least 37 people, and first responders have rescued some 1,300 people amid the debris of washed-away towns. On Friday, Beshear said two people were still missing.
Biden declared the flooding a federal catastrophe last week, giving the state access to federal resources to pay for rescue and rehabilitation efforts. He visited the area alongside First Lady Jill Biden and Beshear on Monday, describing the devastation as "heartbreaking."
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As far as state action, Beshear said a special legislative session would likely be required to create a relief package.
Hundreds of residents have been displaced by the flooding, with many now staying in Kentucky state parks, travel trailers, and Red Cross and emergency shelters. Furthermore, floodwaters badly damaged water systems and the National Guard has been helping distribute bottled water to residents.
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"I think if a disaster has been declared in a county, there should be more freedom for the county to use the money in any way they see fit to get over it," Paul added.
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President Joe Biden has already signed off on federal aid for eastern Kentucky. On Monday, he visited impacted communities and promised the country would help them rebuild.
"We're all Americans," said Biden. "Everybody must help. We can do this."
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The president's trip has also resulted in some criticism for Kentucky's U.S. Senators. Some critics argue that Sen. Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rand Paul should have made it to eastern Kentucky before the president.
On Tuesday, the senators made different regional stops. President Biden visited on Monday.
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However, Paul dismissed the criticism off as a political attack.
"People always try to take a tragedy or disaster like this and politicize it. And I think that’s a huge mistake," said Paul. "I’ve been working all weekend in Washington. We were in session for 24 hours over Saturday night. So, it’s not like I’ve been off on a family vacation."