Readout of the President’s Call with Governors and Mayors
Today, the President held a call with Governors and Mayors from affected states and areas to express his concern for residents who have been and continue to be impacted by…
President Obama Signs New Hampshire Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of New Hampshire and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting…
Readout of the President’s Conference Call with Electric Utility Executives
Late this afternoon, the President participated in a call in the White House Situation Room with Energy Secretary Stephen Chu, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and utility executives to underscore that…
President Obama Signs Connecticut Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Connecticut and ordered Federal aid to supplement state, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Remarks by the President at the American Red Cross
Washington, D.C. 2:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: First of all, I want to thank Gail and Charlie who are on the scene doing work every time we have a disaster…
President Obama Signs Connecticut Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Connecticut and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from…
President Obama Signs Pennsylvania Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from…
President Obama Signs Rhode Island Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Rhode Island and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting…
President Obama Signs Delaware Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Delaware and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from…
Remarks by the President on Hurricane Sandy
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. I just received a full briefing from our emergency response teams, including FEMA, and agencies that are…