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QUOTE OF THE DAY

Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Florida The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Fay beginning on August 18, 2008, and continuing.

The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in all counties of the State.

Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent Federal funding.

R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Thomas P. Davies as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600

PHOTO OF THE DAY

This NOAA satellite handout image shows Tropical Storm Fay as it continues to move slowly along the eastern coast of Florida at tropical storm strength. Fay began a second slow slog across mainland Florida Thursday, as President George W. Bush declared an emergency in the waterlogged, wind-battered state.

1 posted on 08/21/2008 5:42:09 PM PDT by snugs

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Dose going up - please wait for the all clear before posting any photos or Graphics

2 posted on 08/21/2008 5:43:10 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))

White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe briefs reporters on President Bush's activities, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, in Crawford, Texas.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Gordon Johndroe calls on a reporter during a press briefing in the "Western White House" press filing center in the school gymnasium in Crawford, Texas, August 21, 2008. US President George W. Bush is currently vacationing at his nearby ranch.

3 posted on 08/21/2008 5:43:51 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, accompanied by Iraq's national security adviser, Mouwaffak al-Rubaie (to Rice's left), arrives at the Prime Minister's office in the heavily fortified Green Zone in in Baghdad, August 21, 2008.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, (L) meets Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, while aided by a translator, in the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad August 21, 2008.

4 posted on 08/21/2008 5:44:38 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (R) hold a joint news conference in the heavy fortified Green Zone in Baghdad August 21, 2008.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice listens to the English translation of a reporter's question during a joint news conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari (not in the picture) in the heavy fortified Green Zone in Baghdad August 21, 2008.

5 posted on 08/21/2008 5:45:19 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) shakes hands with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari after a news conference in the heavy fortified Green Zone in Baghdad August 21, 2008

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (C), accompanied by Iraq's national security adviser Muwafaq al-Rubaie (R) and US Ambassador Ryan Crocker (L), leave after a meeting with Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in the Green Zone in Baghdad

8 posted on 08/21/2008 5:45:58 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))

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10 posted on 08/21/2008 5:47:48 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))

All clear please feel free to post any photos or graphics in the spirit of this thread

12 posted on 08/21/2008 5:49:26 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))

Gene Upshaw was a dear friend of Condi’s.

She must be very sad today.

21 posted on 08/21/2008 6:02:07 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (Democrats still want to Impeach Pres. Bush and/or VP Cheney; keep your eye on these House hearings.)

That has been a crazy storm!

Thanks for the Dose tonight, Snugs.

Prayers for the people of Florida...and for Condi who is
in harm’s way!

30 posted on 08/21/2008 7:35:43 PM PDT by luvie (When the DIMs took over in 2006, gas prices were at an average of $2.32. Go figure!)

SNUGS! Thanks for keeping us up on where our President is and what he’s doing. Without you presenters, we’d rarely even know.

34 posted on 08/21/2008 8:29:15 PM PDT by kitkat (EX DEO LIBERTAS (From God, liberty))

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