Statement by the Press Secretary August 13, 2004 STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley beginning on August 11, 2004, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Charlotte, Lee, Manatee, and Sarasota. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners...