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Texas IS receiving aid with the wildfire problems. Perry and other Republican's are attempting to portray the denial of a wide ranging request for 252 of 254 counties as the end of the request.
Don't think so. It's another attempt by Perry to say....don't pay attention to the man behind the curtain. Accepting money, while bashing the request that they knew would be denied.
It is an impression contradicted by officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, who awarded Texas its 26th grant Sunday to help cover the cost of firefighting efforts.
“This administration, through FEMA, has been working closely with the state throughout the duration of these fires, and we are supporting the firefighting efforts,” FEMA spokeswoman Rachel Racusen said. Those 26 grants will reimburse 75 percent of the costs related to fighting designated fires throughout the state — the same reimbursement rate the state would have received if Perry's request for major disaster status had been accepted.
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Granting a major disaster declaration allows the federal government to help pay for the costs of reconstruction and direct aid to victims of the fires. Perry requested only Category B funding, which provides reimbursement for the same activities as the fire management grants the state currently is receiving.
"Administration officials note that Washington is already providing millions of dollars in assistance to help with the Texas wildfires, by picking up 75 percent of the cost of fighting the blazes."
Texas IS receiving aid with the wildfire problems. Perry and other Republican's are attempting to portray the denial of a wide ranging request for 252 of 254 counties as the end of the request.
Don't think so. It's another attempt by Perry to say....don't pay attention to the man behind the curtain. Accepting money, while bashing the request that they knew would be denied.
NJ asked for a declaration and got denied.
Mississippi has asked for a declaration..has not heard back.
Missouri asked for declaration and got approved.
This is what a declaration allows for..while specific for Missouri you can see it's not just a handout to the state government.
President Obama Signs Missouri Disaster Declaration | The White House
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 recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding also is available to State 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, and flooding in St. Louis County.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Again..it's not the money. A declaration would allow low cost loans to be granted to those that lost everything.
A "Disaster Declaration" opens doors. It's NOT about the money.
The problem w/ that is...that Perry DID NOT ask for that. HE ASKED for part B..which is exactly what he got.
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Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:
Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for removing debris from public areas. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
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Granting a major disaster declaration allows the federal government to help pay for the costs of reconstruction and direct aid to victims of the fires. Perry requested only Category B funding, which provides reimbursement for the same activities as the fire management grants the state currently is receiving.
He did request just the declaration for the entire state.
Then a few pages in he requests part B for specific states.
Now I don't understand what "approved FMAGs" mean but those counties exceeded it.
So why didn't the WH deny part B but declare for the state ?
Realize that cattlemen are dumping what remaining cattle they have into the market.
Between the drought and fires there's no hay, no water, barns/fences/equipment are gone and there's no money for loans.
This will effect supermarket prices a few months down the road.
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