For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 14, 2003
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President today declared an emergency exists in the
District of Columbia and ordered Federal aid to supplement District
recovery efforts in the area struck by the record/near record snow on
February 16-17, 2003.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to the
District of Columbia.
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 48-hour period.
Representing FEMA, Michael D. Brown, Acting Under Secretary for
Emergency Preparedness and Response, named Thomas Davies as the
Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the
affected area.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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