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Gaia Quinto

P4

01/24/2013

US Government

Current Events

http://www.adn.com/2012/11/27/2705873/obama-issues-disaster-declaration.html

Summary:

President Obama ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the
area affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds, flooding, and landslides during the
period of September 15-30, 2012. That funding can be used for emergency work and repair
or replacement of facilities that were damaged by the storm. The declaration covers the
areas of the Alaska Gateway REAA, Chugach REAA, the Denali Borough, Kenai Peninsula
Borough, and the Mat-Su Borough. The deadline to apply for the state’s individual
assistance programs is February 3 next year.

It relates to the government:

With this kind of help Alaska can save money and work on other issues instead.

It is important:

It makes feel Alaskans part of the United States. At the same time it proves that the US
Government cares about Alaska as a State.

My opinion:

I think that some States need help more than others and Alaska is one of them.
I am glad that the President Obama thinks about Alaska’s issues too.