For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 14, 2005
Statement on Federal Assistance for Connecticut
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of
Connecticut and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local
response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane
Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those areas beginning on
August 29, 2005, and continuing.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and
all 8 counties of the State of Connecticut.
Specifically, assistance is available to State and eligible local
governments for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to
save lives and protect public health and safety. Emergency protective
measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100
percent Federal funding.
Representing FEMA, R. David Paulison, Acting Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, named Kenneth L. Horak 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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