President Obama tells Perry the govt will continue to make federal assistance available

[Tx4obama]

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 07, 2011
Readout of the President's Call to Texas Governor Rick Perry

Today the President called Texas Governor Rick Perry to express his concern for citizens of Texas impacted by the unprecedented fires. During the call the President extended his condolences for the lives that have been lost as a result of these events, and made clear that the federal government, through DHS/FEMA and the U.S. Forest Service, will continue to make federal assistance available to state and local officials as they fight the fires. The President also assured the Governor that requests for additional assistance, including as recovery begins, would be quickly assessed. Following the call, the President directed his national security staff to continue to work closely with FEMA, the Forest Service and the State of Texas to ensure we were making all resources available. Over the last several days, at the request of the Governor, the Administration has granted eight Fire Management Assistance Grants, making federal funds available to reimburse eligible costs associated with efforts to combat the fires. FEMA is actively working with state and local officials to conduct damage assessments and to identify areas where additional federal assistance may be warranted.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/07/readout-presidents-call-texas-governor-rick-perry

[Tx4obama]

1. I'm kicking this up, because ...

Apparently 'some folks' are under the impression that President Obama is withholding aid and that is incorrect.
President Obama is NOT withholding aid to Texas.

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. He's doing exactly what I would expect of him. Some things are beyond politics.

:kick:

[bigdarryl]

3. This motherfucker better not bring up the Government needs to be out of our lives BULLSHIT!!!

funny how these Southern Conservative Governors talk a good game about Government this and that until mother nature speaks and kicks there states in the ass they start running to the Federal Government

[TexasTowelie]

4. Yes, the blogs on the newspaper I read in south Texas pushes the right-wing agenda

in a pathetic manner. Right now they are pushing the Obama is guilty of treason farce involving Peri McMillan. I'm certain that they will be attaching onto this storyline next.