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• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Georgia [March 20, 2008]

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  From the Document: "The President today [March 20, 2008] declared a major disaster exists in the State of Georgia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and tornadoes during the period of March 14-16, 2008. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Fulton County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Elizabeth Turner as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area. FEMA said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and more counties and additional forms of assistance may be designated after the assessments are fully completed in the affected areas."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2008-03-20
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Illinois [March 7, 2008]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on January 7, 2008, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Iroquois and Livingston Counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Lawrence Sommers as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area. FEMA said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2008-03-07
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Illinois [March 13, 2008]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by record snow and near record snow during the period of February 5- 6, 2008. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and eligible local governments in the counties of Boone, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lake, McHenry, Stephenson, and Winnebago. Assistance is available to State and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures that were undertaken to save lives and protect public health, safety and property over a continuous 48- hour period during or proximate to the incident period. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Lawrence Sommers as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2008-03-13
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Wisconsin [March 19, 2008]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Wisconsin and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by record snow and near record snow during the period of February 5-6, 2008. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and eligible local governments in the counties of Dane, Dodge, Green, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Rock, Walworth, and Washington. Assistance is available to State and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures that were undertaken to save lives and protect public health, safety and property over a continuous 48- hour period during or proximate to the incident period. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Edward Smith as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2008-03-19
• Statement on Federal Assistance for Wisconsin [September 14, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Wisconsin and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29, 2005, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and all 72 counties of the State of Wisconsin. Specifically, assistance is available to State and eligible local governments for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to save lives and protect public health and safety. Emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent Federal funding."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-14
• Fact Sheet: President Bush Submits Second Request for Hurricane Recovery Funds [September 7, 2005]

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  This fact sheet details what the President's request for additional funding for hurricane relief would be spent on; shelter, health care, unemployment benefits, debris removal, and FEMA operations.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-07
• Statement on Federal Assistance for North Carolina from Hurricane Ophelia [September 14, 2005]

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  President Bush orders federal aid and assistance from the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to supplement local response efforts following damage caused by Hurricane Ophelia.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-14
• President Visits School in Gulfport, Mississippi [September 12, 2005]

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  President Bush takes questions from the press regarding FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-12
• Statement on Federal Aid for Delaware to Assist Hurricane Katrina Evacuees [October 1, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Delaware and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29, 2005, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and all three counties of the State of Delaware. Specifically, assistance is available to State and eligible local governments for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to save lives and protect public health and safety. Emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent Federal funding."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-10-01
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Nevada [January 8, 2008]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Nevada and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms and flooding beginning on January 5, 2008, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Lyon County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Federal funding also is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storms and flooding in Lyon County. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Michael L. Karl as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area. FEMA said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2008-01-08
• Fact Sheet: Coordinating Federal Support for Gulf Coast Rebuilding [November 1, 2005]

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  Former Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Donald E. Powell, is chosen to be the Coordinator of Federal Support for the Gulf Coast's recovery and rebuilding.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-11-01
• Statement on Federal Assistance for Texas from Hurricane Rita [September 21, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Rita beginning on September 20, 2005, and continuing. The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in all 254 counties of the State of Texas."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-21
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Arkansas [March 26, 2008]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on March 18, 2008, and continuing. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis in the counties of Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clay, Conway, Craighead, Crawford, Faulkner, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hot Spring, Howard, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Johnson, Lawrence, Logan, Madison, Marion, Nevada, Newton, Pope, Randolph, Scott, Searcy, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, Washington, White, Woodruff, and Yell for emergency protective measures, limited to direct Federal assistance."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2008-03-26
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Arkansas [February 7, 2008]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on February 5, 2008, and continuing. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis in Baxter, Conway, Independence, Izard, Pope, Randolph, Sharp, Stone, Union, and Van Buren Counties for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Philip E. Parr as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2008-02-07
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma [December 18, 2007]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms on December 8, 2007, and continuing. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storms in the counties of Cleveland, Lincoln, Mayes, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Tulsa, and Wagoner. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Philip E. Parr as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2007-12-18
• Statement on Federal Assistance for Kansas [November 16, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on October 1-2, 2005. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding in Atchison, Jackson, Jefferson, Leavenworth, and Shawnee Counties. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-11-16
• Statement on Federal Assistance for California [September 14, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of California and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29, 2005, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and all 58 counties of the State of California. Specifically, assistance is available to State and eligible local governments for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to save lives and protect public health and safety. Emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent Federal funding."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-14
• Statement on Federal Assistance for Idaho [September 14, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Idaho and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29, 2005, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and all 44 counties of the State of Idaho. Specifically, assistance is available to State and eligible local governments for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to save lives and protect public health and safety. Emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent Federal funding."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-14
• Statement on Federal Aid for New York to Assist Hurricane Katrina Evacuees [October 1, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29, 2005, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and all 62 counties of the State of New York. Specifically, assistance is available to State and eligible local governments for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to save lives and protect public health and safety. Emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent Federal funding."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-10-01
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for North Dakota [January 4, 2006]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm from November 27-30, 2005. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storm in the counties of Cass, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-01-04
• Statement on Additional Federal Disaster Assistance for Tennessee [April 5, 2006]

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  President Bush orders additional federal funds to supplement local recovery efforts in Tennessee after severe storms and tornadoes the occurred April 2-3, 2006.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2006-04-05
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma [April 13, 2006]

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  President Bush orders federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts in Oklahoma due to damage done by severe storms and tornadoes occurring on March 12, 2006.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2006-04-13
• Statement on Federal Assistance for Kentucky [December 1, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and tornadoes on November 15, 2005. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Hopkins and Marshall Counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-12-01
• Statement on Additional Disaster Assistance for Mississippi from Hurricane Katrina [November 20, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Mississippi, impacted by Hurricane Katrina from August 29-October 14, 2005, by authorizing an extension of the period of 100 percent Federal funding of total eligible costs for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program. Under the President's amended major disaster declaration issued for the State of Mississippi on September 1, 2005, for Hurricane Katrina, Federal funding was made available to State and designated local governments for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, at 100 percent of the total eligible costs for a period of 60 days retroactive to the date of the President's major disaster declaration of August 29, 2005. On October 22, 2005, the President amended his declaration of September 1, 2005, and extend ed the time period for 100 percent Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, for a period of 30 days, through and including November 26, 2005."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-11-20
• Statement on Federal Assistance for Ohio [September 14, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Ohio and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29, 2005, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and all 88 counties of the State of Ohio. Specifically, assistance is available to State and eligible local governments for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to save lives and protect public health and safety. Emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent Federal funding."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-14
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Nebraska [January 15, 2006]

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  President Bush orders federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts following damage done by a severe winter storm occurring November 27-28, 2005.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2006-01-15
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Kansas [January 15, 2006]

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  President Bush orders federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts in Kansas following damage done by a severe winter storm occurring November 27-28, 2005.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2006-01-15
• President Bush Discusses Rebuilding Efforts in New Orleans [August 29, 2007]

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  President Bush discusses rebuilding efforts in New Orleans, Louisiana at the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-

  2007-08-29
• President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Gulf Coast Rebuilding in New Orleans [March 8, 2006]

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  President Bush discusses his strategy to help the Gulf Coast recover and rebuild from Hurricane Katrina. Replacing and reinforcing levees is the first step in the plan.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-

  2006-03-08
• Fact Sheet: President Bush Requests $19.8 Billion for Hurricane Recovery [February 16, 2006]

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  This fact sheet outlines what the President's request for additional money will be spent on. Funds will be allocated to direct relief, housing and flood mitigation, improving storm protection and to restoring the Gulf Coast environment.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2006-02-16