Statement by the Press Secretary

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered Federal aid to supplement
Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe
storms, tornadoes, flooding, mudslides, and landslides during the
period of April 3-4, 2008.

Federal funding is available to Commonwealth and eligible local
governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a
cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of
facilities damaged by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding,
mudslides, and landslides in the counties of Anderson, Crittenden,
Fleming, Fulton, Hancock, Hopkins, Lewis, Livingston, McLean,
Nicholas, Ohio, Spencer, and Woodford.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for
hazard mitigation measures for the entire Commonwealth.

R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named W. Michael Moore
as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in
the affected area.

FEMA said additional designations may be made at a later date if
requested by the Commonwealth and warranted by the results of further
damage assessments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.

White House Press Office
1-202-456-2580

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