WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Following the Biden Administration's initial decision to deny a disaster declaration for the 8 Southeastern Ohio communities affected by severe weather in April, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on President Biden to reverse course and provide much-needed assistance. His letter follows Governor Mike DeWine's appeal of the decision. The declaration would allow FEMA to provide additional resources to help Ohio communities in Belmont, Monroe, Jefferson,  more PR