For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 28, 2001
Remarks by the President at Old Carnegie Library to the Travel Pool
Old Carnegie Library Council Bluffs, Iowa
Q Mr. President, any
reaction to the earthquake news?
THE PRESIDENT: I talked to the FEMA
Director. He is on top of it. He is gathering all the
information. He is in touch with the officials in the state
of Washington. I think the Governor is on an airplane now,
but as soon as he lands, we'll be in touch. Then we will
assess whatever damage and we will provide whatever resources are
necessary to help the people.
Q When were you told?
THE PRESIDENT: I was told in
Omaha.
Q Do you have a message
for the people of Washington?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, God bless,
obviously. Anything we can do to help, we will do so.
Q Can you talk about
your contingency plan as part of your budget outline and how this --
THE PRESIDENT: Well, we've got
money set aside for emergencies such as these.
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