White House rejects federal disaster status for Texas wildfires...
Via Drudge ^ | Wednesday, May 4, 2011 | NBC
Via Drudge ^ | Wednesday, May 4, 2011 | NBC
Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 11:59:50 AM by penelopesire
"Late Tuesday, Gov. Rick Perry criticized the White House after learning that his April 16 request for a federal major disaster declaration and additional help had been rejected.
Wildfires since November have blackened at least 2.2 million acres and damaged or destroyed more than 400 homes across the state, the governor said.
The federal government has already provided Texas with grants for response activities, FEMA spokeswoman Rachel Racusen told The Associated Press in a statement."
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