Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Colorado lawmakers have called on President Donald Trump to reverse a recent decision denying state disaster aid requests in the wake of "life-threatening flooding and historic wildfires."
In a statement Sunday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced Trump had rejected the state's requests for help and accused the president of playing "political games." He said the state would be appealing the decision.
"Coloradans impacted by the Elk and Lee fires and the flooding in Southwestern Colorado deserve better than the political games President Trump is playing," Polis said.
"I call on the president's better angels, and urge him to reconsider these requests. This is about the Coloradans who need this support, and we won't stop fighting for them to get what they deserve," the Democratic governor added.
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