For Immediate Release
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
February 6, 2003
Emergency Declaration on Shuttle Columbia
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President today amended the emergency declaration issued for the
State of Texas on February 1, 2003 for the loss of the Space Shuttle
Columbia. Under the President's amending action, the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is authorized to provide
Federal Operations Support for debris removal, at 100 percent Federal
funding, in any other state that the Agency determines is impacted by
the accident.
FEMA is the lead Agency for coordinating the Federal
assistance and directing other Federal agencies in recovery of Space
Shuttle Columbia's remains.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600
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