For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 28, 2001
Statement by the President on the Earthquake in Seattle, Washington
Adams Field Little Rock, Arkansas
5:20 P.M. CST
THE PRESIDENT: I want to say something about what's taken
place in Seattle today. I send my prayers and express our
country's concern for our fellow citizens in Seattle, Tacoma and
Olympia areas of the state of Washington. Those folks were affected by
a major earthquake today. Our prayers are with those who
were injured and their families, and with the many thousands of people
whose lives have been disrupted .
Thousands of people in Washington are without
power or phone service. Airports are closed, and many buildings have
sustained structural damage. My administration stands ready to help in
any way we can. I've asked the Director of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Joe Allbaugh, to travel to Seattle to
offer our assistance. He is on his way in a couple of hours,
and he'll be traveling with members of the - Washington state's
congressional delegation.
I've talked to Director
Allbaugh. He told me he felt like Senator Murray would be
going. And they're reaching out to other members of the
congressional delegation to travel with him. We will work
with state and local officials to provide whatever help we can to the
people of the state of Washington.
END
5:22 P.M. EST
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