President Obama signed a disaster declaration for Ohio a day before visiting the swing state today for a campaign stop in Columbus.
The president ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and straight-line winds during the period of June 29 to July 2, 2012.
Obama approved federal funds for disaster relief for Maryland, hit during the same storm period, back on Aug. 2. The District of Columbia received the disaster declaration — for, again, the same storms — on Aug. 1, and Virginia was declared a disaster area on July 27.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich requested a disaster aid assessment on July 24. Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley requested a disaster declaration on July 27.
Obama is delivering remarks shortly at a campaign event at Capital University in Columbus.
By the way, He denied West Virginia’s request for same assistance, from same storm (you know, the sate it passed over between Ohio and Maryland). Us po’ folks must not have anything worth recovering…or is it he has zero chance in WV this November?
By the way, he denied West Virginia’s request for same assistance, from same storm (you know, the STATE it passed over between Ohio and Maryland). Us po’ folks must not have anything worth recovering…or is it he has zero chance in WV this November?
P.S. Aged challenged should never type without bi-focals….
I feel compelled to point out that if you question the timing and/or raise your eyebrows at Stack’s comment, you might be considered a raaaaacist.
A couple of years ago there was a horrific tornado swarm right below Toledo. Wiped out a town, basically, a local high school looked like a it was in a war zone. Dear Liar denied federal aid then. And while Toledo itself is a Democratic town, the suburbs are more Republican.
Nice state you have there. Would be a shame if something unfortunate happened to it…