Perry will NOT be able to complain about federal aid for Texas fires tonight

[Tx4obama]

President Obama has the emergency aid talking point under control ;)


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

[monmouth]

1. Are out of state fire companies in Texas fighting these fires?..n/t

[Texasgal]

2. It's been reported that many

other state agencies are helping.

[monmouth]

4. Thanks, I'm glad that they have some help..n/t

[blogslut]

3. True

But he's been known to flat-out lie in order to further his interests and those scumbags won't say a word if he pulls that move out of his ass.