Posted on 05/04/2011 7:19:35 AM PDT by traumer
Gov. Rick Perry said late Tuesday night that the White House rejected his request for a federal major disaster declaration for areas of Texas affected by recent wildfires, but FEMA says they've already provided Texas assistance.
In a statement, Perry said he was "dismayed" by the rejection earlier in the day.
"It is not only the obligation of the federal government, but its responsibility under law to help its citizens in times of emergency," he said.
Perry said the state would consider its options, which include an appeal of the denial.
FEMA spokeswoman Rachel Racusen told the Associated Press on Wednesday that federal assistance already has been provided to Texas through grants for response activities. She said, based on information provided by the state, there was not a need for additional support at this time.
Last week, Perry criticized President Barack Obama's administration for its speedy disaster declarations for areas hit by the tornadoes in the South that killed more than 300 people while Texas' request went unanswered.
"You have to ask, 'Why are you taking care of Alabama and other states?' I know our letter didn't get lost in the mail," Perry said Thursday.
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Did the same shaft job to the fisherman in the gulf by closing off huge fishing areas...which are still closed off. Nasty President we have.
FEMA has four letters and starts with an F.
I think the Obama administration is telling conservative Texas to FEMA itself.
Nasty is a nice word compared to what I really think about him.
Barry hates Texas!
“obama hates white people!”
/kanye
Barry0 is not color blind.
Only blue states get disaster aid under this administration.
It’s obvious that the 0bama administration (the Ministry of Misinformation) has it out for Texas, Arizona and Alaska. I can’t wait until we vote this pretender out of the White House.
I like it!
Utopia. All the Gulf States secede and reap the bounties of having our own oil reserves, Coast Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force and endless food supply. One can only dream!
Meanwhile we are sending 3.4B to the country that hid OBL/UBL (whatever).
0bama screws Texas again!
West Texas probably has less than 5% African-American population. No political loss here
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas & Tennessee probably have way over 30%. Could be a large political loss.
Another easy answer to a complex question.
Unprecedented.
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