Sebelius was out of state when the tornado happened. Pat Roberts had to take charge. I think she’s trying to cover herself by shifting the focus to the president and playing to the Democrats nationally for her further ambitions.
Here’s a paragraph from a press release from the National Guard.
Currently, the Kansas National Guard has 88 percent of its forces available, 60 percent of its Army Guard dual-use equipment on hand, and more than 85 percent of its Air Guard equipment on hand, said Randal Noller, public affairs officer for the National Guard Bureau. Under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, which is a national partnership agreement that allows state-to-state assistance during governor or federally declared emergencies, Kansas has more than 400,000 Guardsmen available to it, he pointed out. However, Kansas has not yet requested assistance from other states.
My deepest sympathy to the people of Kansas. I hope to see your town rebuilt and Gods love comfort you. On the other hand I wish the wicked witch of the west had been blown away.
Seems like San Fran Nan couldn’t wait to join in on the BDS bandwagon... Of course she blamed President Bush for the veto of the funding bill...
The warnings about National Guard readiness have been clear – states are not as ready as they should be to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies here at home. That is why House Democrats included $2 billion, not requested by the President in the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health, and Iraq Accountability Act for a new Strategic Reserve Readiness Fund of which $1 billion is for Army National Guard equipment shortfalls. Unfortunately, the President vetoed this bill, along with this additional funding for the Army National Guard.
http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=346
Thank you for that info, Axel F. The Governor’s blatant attempt to use the misery of the Greensburg people to further her own political agenda is craven and unconscionable.