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• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Colorado [January 8, 2007]

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  From the Document: "The President yesterday declared an emergency exists in the State of Colorado 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 December 18-22, 2006. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and eligible local governments in the counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Custer, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, Las Animas, Pueblo, and Washington. Assistance is available to State and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures, including snow removal, that were undertaken to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety over a continuous 48-hour period during or approximate to the incident period. R. David Paulison, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Connee Lloyd as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2007-01-08
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oregon [December 29, 2006]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oregon and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of November 5-8, 2006. 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, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in the counties of Clatsop, Hood River, Lincoln, and Tillamook. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Glen R. Sachtleben as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2006-12-29
• Statement on Additional Federal Disaster Assistance for Florida [January 6, 2007]

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  From the Document: "On Friday, January 5, 2007, the President made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Florida by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken as a result of Hurricane Wilma. Under the President's major disaster declaration issued for the State of Florida on October 24, 2005, for Hurricane Wilma, Federal funding was made available to State and local governments in multiple counties for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, at 75 percent Federal funding. For a period of up to 72 hours, assistance for debris removal and emergency protective, including direct Federal assistance was provided at 100 percent of the total eligible costs. Under the President's order, the Federal share for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance, has been increased to 90 percent of the total eligible costs, except for assistance previously approved at 100 percent Federal funding."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2007-01-06
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Otero County, Colorado [January 8, 2006]

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  From the Document: "The President yesterday declared an emergency exists in the State of Colorado and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by record snow during the period of December 28-31, 2006. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and eligible local governments in Otero County. Assistance is available to State and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures, including snow removal, that were undertaken to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety over a continuous 48-hour period during or approximate to the incident period."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2007-01-08
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Washington [December 12, 2006]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Washington and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of November 2-11, 2006. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, King, Lewis, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, and Wahkiakum. 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

  2006-12-12
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Illinois [December 29, 2006]

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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 during the period of November 30 to December 1, 2006. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and eligible local governments in the counties of Adams, Boone, Brown, Bureau, DeKalb, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Kendall, Knox, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, McHenry, Menard, Ogle, Peoria, Pike, Putnam, Scott, Stark, Stephenson, Tazewell, and Winnebago. Assistance is available to State and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures, including snow removal, that were undertaken to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety over a continuous 48-hour period during or approximate to the incident period."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2006-12-29
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri [December 29, 2006]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms during the period of November 30 to December 2, 2006. 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 Boone, Cole, Greene, Iron, Reynolds, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, and Washington, and the independent City of St. Louis. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Thomas J. Costello as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2006-12-29
• President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration [June 6, 2011]

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  President Obama declares a major disaster in Oklahoma during May 22-25, 2011. He designates Federal Aid to support State and local efforts. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announces further State compensation may be made later upon damage assessment, and that business owners and residents who suffered losses can begin applying for assistance June 7, 2011.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-06-06
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Alaska [December 8, 2006]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of October 8-13, 2006. 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, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in the Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area, the Copper River Regional Educational Attendance Area, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2006-12-08
• President Obama Signs Wyoming Disaster Declaration [July 22, 2011]

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  On July 22, 2011, President declared a major disaster in the State of Wyoming due to severe storms, flooding, and landslides during the period of May 18 to July 8, 2011. Federal funding is available to eligible State, Local, and Tribal government entities. Federal funding is also available for hazard mitigation on a cost-sharing basis. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide further assistance based upon more in depth damage assessments.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-07-22
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New York [December 12, 2006]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of November 16-17, 2006. 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 the counties of Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Otsego, and Tioga. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2006-12-12
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri [November 2, 2006]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms during the period of July 19-21, 2006. 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 in the independent City of St. Louis. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2006-11-02
• President Obama Signs New Hampshire Disaster Declaration [July 22, 2011]

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  On July 22, 2011 President Obama declared a federal disaster situation in the State of New Hampshire due to severe storms and flooding during the period of May 26-30, 2011. Federal funding is available to eligible State and Local government entities. Statewide hazard mitigation assistance is available on a cost-sharing basis. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will make additional funds available based upon requests made by the State and further damage assessments.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-07-22
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 4250, War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

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  From the Document: "The Department of State uses appropriated funds to offer cash awards of up to $5 million through its War Crimes Rewards Program for information leading to the arrest or conviction of designated individuals accused by international tribunals of committing war crimes, genocide, or crimes against humanity. H.R. 4250 would authorize the department to also offer awards for information leading to the prosecution of such crimes under the laws and statutes of the United States and other nations. To the extent that the act would allow the department to offer and pay more rewards, implementing it would increase spending subject to appropriation; however, it is uncertain whether and when the department would do so. On the basis of information about similar reward programs, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that under H.R. 4250 the department would pay less than $500,000, on average, in additional awards in any given year and a total of $1 million over the 2022-2027 period. That spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."

  United States. Congressional Budget Office

  2022-06-27
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 7276, Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

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  From the Document: "H.R. 7276 would require the Administration to report to the Congress on war crimes and atrocities committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including its efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and efforts to promote awareness and accountability. On the basis of information about the costs to prepare similar reports, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that satisfying that requirement would cost less than $500,000 over the 2022-2027 period. Such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."

  United States. Congressional Budget Office

  2022-06-27
• President Obama Signs Tennessee Disaster Declaration [July 20, 2011]

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  From the Document: "Today, [July 20, 2011] President Obama declared a federal disaster situation in the State of Tennessee due to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 18-24, 2011. Federal funding is available to eligible Local government entities. Statewide hazard mitigation assistance is available on a cost-sharing basis. The Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA] will make additional funding available based upon requests made by the State and further damage assessments."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-07-20
• President Obama Signs Ohio Disaster Declaration [July 13, 2011]

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  On July 13, 2011, President Obama declared a federal disaster situation in the State of Ohio due to severe storms and flooding during the period of April 4 to May 15, 2011. Federal funding is available to eligible Local government entities in the affected counties. Statewide federal funding is also available for the implementation of hazard mitigation measures. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will make additional funds available based upon requests made by the State and further damage assessments.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-07-13
• Weekly Address: Remarks by the President After Touring Tornado Damage in Joplin, Missouri [May 29, 2011]

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  In his May 29, 2011 remarks, President Barack Obama discusses the tornado disaster in Joplin, Missouri. Obama states that the tragedy is not that of Joplin alone but the entire nation and the resources of the government will be used to help rebuild.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-05-29
• President Obama Signs Vermont Disaster Declaration [July 8, 2011]

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  From the Document: "On July 08, 2011, President Obama declared a federal disaster situation in the State of Vermont due to severe storms and flooding during the period of May 26-27, 2011. Federal funding is available to Caledonia and Washington Counties as well as eligible State and Local government entities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will make additional funding available based upon requests by the State and damage assessments."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-07-08
• President Obama Signs Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration [July 14, 2011]

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  From the Document: "On July 14, 2011 President Obama declared a federal disaster situation in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico due to severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides during the period of May 20 to June 8, 2011. Federal funding is available to eligible Local government entities in the municipalities of Añasco, Caguas, Camuy, Ciales, Hatillo, Las Piedras, Morovis, Orocovis, San Lorenzo, San Sebastián, Utuado, and Villalba. Hazard mitigation assistance is available on a cost-sharing basis for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will make additional funding available based upon requests made by the Commonwealth and further damage assessments."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-07-14
• President Obama Signs Texas Disaster Declaration [July 1, 2011]

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  From the Document: "Today, July 01, 2011 President Obama declared a federal disaster situation in the State of Texas due to wildfires during April 6 to May 3, 2011. Federal funding is available to eligible State and Local government as well as non-profit organizations for emergency relief measures. The Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA] will make additional funding available based upon more in depth damage assessment."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-07-01
• President Obama Signs Kentucky Disaster Declaration [July 25, 2011]

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  On July 25, 2011 President Obama declared a major disaster in the State of Kentucky due to severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 19-23, 2011. Federal funding is available to eligible Commonwealth and Local government entities. Federal funding is also available for hazard mitigation on a cost-sharing basis. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide further assistance based upon more in depth damage assessments.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-07-25
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Alaska [October 27, 2006]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a fire during the period of August 3-4, 2006. 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 a fire in the City of Hooper Bay within the Lower Yukon Regional Educational Attendance Area. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2006-10-27
• President Obama Signs Kansas Emergency Declaration [June 26, 2011]

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  From the Document: "On June 26, 2011 the President declared an emergency exists in the State of Kansas due to flooding beginning on June 1, 2011. Federal aid is available to help State and local response efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on June 1, 2011. The declaration authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to organize emergency response actions."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-06-26
• President Obama Signs Pennsylvania Disaster Declaration [July 13, 2011]

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  From the Document: "On July 13, 2011, President Obama declared a federal disaster situation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania due to severe storms and flooding during the period of April 25-28, 2011. Federal funding is available to eligible Local government entities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will make additional funds available based upon requests made by the Commonwealth and further damage assessments."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-07-13
• Statement on Federal Assistance for Maine [June 29, 2005]

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  President Bush orders federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts following severe storms, flooding and snow melt March 29-May 3, 2005.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-06-29
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana [February 23, 2007]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and tornadoes during the period of February 12-13, 2007. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Martin Parishes. 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 in Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Martin Parishes. R. David Paulison, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Lee Champagne as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area. The Agency 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

  2007-02-23
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Washington [February 14, 2007]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Washington and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm, landslides, and mudslides during the period of December 14-15, 2006. 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, landslides, and mudslides in Chelan, Clark, Clallam, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, and Wahkiakum Counties. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Director, 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."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2007-02-14
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 3296, Translate Act

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  From the Document: "S. 3296 would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to make information about airport security more accessible to non-English-speaking travelers and to people with impaired vision or hearing. The bill would require TSA to implement the bill within 180 days of enactment and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review progress and report to the Congress one year after implementation. [...] CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost roughly $1 million a year starting in 2023, totaling $5 million over the 2022-2027 period."

  United States. Congressional Budget Office

  2022-06-27
• State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations for 2013, Part 5, Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, February 29, March 6, 20, 21, 27 and 29, 2012

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  These hearings from late February and March, 2012, discuss many issues related to the State Department. The series begins with the February 29th Hearing, "U.S. Department of State" which discussed policy issues in Afghanistan, North Africa, and additional foreign operations budget proposals for Latin America and Asia. February topics also included the crisis in Egypt, and new governments in Tunisia, Libya, and Yemen. Earthquake recovery support funding for Haiti and the Global Health Initiative budgets were discussed in the March 6th Hearing, "U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)". The March 20th Hearing, "Budget Hearing- United Nations and Other International Organizations- U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations" focused on UN peacekeeping and security missions in the Middle East, Africa, and the Korean Peninsula. The March 21st Hearing, "Policy and Assistance Review of Arab Spring Countries" discussed issues in Syria and Egypt. The March 27th Hearing, "United States Department of the Treasury" discusses international affairs programs. The March 29th hearing titled, "Western Hemisphere Security Challenges" discussed options for lifting trade sanctions on Cuba, as well as citizen security and drug trafficking and insurgency control in the Central America Corridor via the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI). Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jesse Jackson, Nita Lowey, Mario Diaz-Balart, Kay Granger, William R. Brownfield, Hillary R. Clinton, Mark Feierstein, J.D. Feltman, Timonthy Geithner, Susan Rice, Rajiv Shah, and Kevin Whitaker.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2013