U.S. Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., said Monday he was relieved to learn Wayne County qualified for assistance.

Pence, whose 6th District includes Wayne County, was in Hagerstown on Saturday to visit areas affected by the floods.

"I am relieved beyond words on behalf of families, old and young, that I encountered in western Wayne County on Saturday," Pence said. "These are Hoosiers (who) in many cases are struggling to make ends meet either in retirement or raising kids.

"We were very anxious to do everything in our power to make sure those people have the same opportunities as others in the state who were devastated by the storms."