Sentences with phrase «federal disaster aid»

For people in high - risk areas, or people who want to remain eligible for federal disaster aid, flood insurance coverage is mandatory.

Some folks mistakenly believe they can rely on federal disaster aid if a severe earthquake strikes their area.

Some folks mistakenly believe they can rely on federal disaster aid if a severe earthquake strikes their area.

The tool allows you to compare how much FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration have provided in terms of federal disaster aid after Presidential Disaster Declarations to the amount the National Flood Insurance program has paid to its policyholders.

Four days later, Reynolds announced that President Bush would authorize millions of dollars in federal disaster aid for the area...»

On July 17, 2013, in response to the impact of these floods and the lack of approved federal disaster aid for individual assistance, the Governor announced the creation of the Mohawk Valley and 2013 Upstate Flood Recovery Program.

NJ Gov. Chris Christie just Tweeted a video of himself taking D.C. Republicans to task for saying federal disaster aid for Irene - ravaged states should be offset by spending cuts elsewhere in the budget.

When Obama made his pre-Thanksgiving visit to New York to tour Sandy damage, he rode in a helicopter with both Cuomo and Bloomberg and reportedly advised the duo to think regionally when seeking federal disaster aid in order to maximize their chances of getting a green light from the divided Congress.

DISASTER AID: Facing questions on his position about federal disaster aid Tuesday, Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma confirmed he would want to offset any relief money with cuts to other parts of the budget but quickly added now was not the time do be discussing such matters.

«I'm sure we've exceeded that amount,» said Godfrey, who called federal disaster aid «issue number one» for the lake shore counties.

Cuomo's $ 143 billion proposal is boosted by anticipated federal disaster aid.

While parts of central and northern New York continue to rebuild following last month's massive flooding, Sen. Charles Schumer says there may be a reason the region is still waiting for federal disaster aid approval.

Albany - New York will seek $ 32 billion in federal disaster aid from Congress for superstorm Sandy — including $ 6.6 billion for Nassau County and nearly $ 1.8 billion for Suffolk County — officials said Monday.

His position provoked angry responses from Democrats and some Republicans outside of Congress, including Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, who argued that it would be inexcusable to delay federal disaster aid until spending cuts could be identified.

But the protests that are now coming from House Republicans are a direct challenge to Mr. Cantor and raise questions about how far he can go in tying federal disaster aid to spending cuts.

So Congress grandfathered them into the program at reduced prices, believing that insurance premiums would offset rising federal disaster aid.

Mayor Bloomberg's office this morning announced the city has estimated the combined public / private losses of to be $ 19 billion, and after subtracting private insurance of $ 3.8 billion and FEMA reimbursement of $ 5.4 billion, is eeking $ 9.8 billion worth of federal disaster aid to cover the remainder of the cost.

On July 17, 2013, in response to the impact of these floods and the lack of approved federal disaster aid for individual assistance, the Governor... Read more

Frost - damaged upstate vineyards are eligible for federal disaster aid this year under a declaration issued by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is heading to Washington, D.C. today to lobby for the $ 42 billion in federal disaster aid he's seeking to help the state recover from Sandy and prepare for future storms.

By enabling taxpayers to opt - in and pre-register with FEMA and the SBA through their tax filings, citizens can be spared the aggravation and delay in applying for federal disaster aid.

In a particularly insensitive reprise of former President Ronald Reagan's 1980s - era canard likening low - income African - American mothers to «welfare queens» driving Cadillacs and eating steaks, Mr. Trump lashed out Sunday at San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz after she noted that federal disaster aid has been slow in reaching Puerto Rico.

Mr. Cuomo's trip comes about a week after Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg went to Capitol Hill to press Republican and Democratic leaders of Congress for federal disaster aid.

Cuomo's schedule, released last night, included a meeting with House Speaker John Boehner, at which he was to be joined by three Republican lawmakers from New York — Reps. Bob Turner, Michael Grimm and Pete King, on whom the governor is leaning quite heavily as he pushes for the $ 42 billion worth of federal disaster aid he's seeking after Sandy.

Frost - damaged vineyards across Upstate New York will be eligible for federal disaster aid this year under a declaration issued today by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Cuomo visited Rochester on Friday and said if the area qualified for federal disaster aid the state would be aggressive in trying to secure it.

And then there's Paul's opposition to federal disaster aid for New York and New Jersey — home to another potential 2016 GOP contender, Gov. Chris Christie.

And for the sake of residents in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey who were hit hard by Sandy and are counting on their respective governors bringing home a sizable share of federal disaster aid, let's all hope this newfound spirit of cooperation triumphs over petty politics — at least in the short term.

Federal disaster aid will be available to counties across western New York and the Adirondacks that were impacted by the lake effect snowstorm that buried parts of the region last month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office announced on Monday.

More than two months after Sandy damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in New York alone, the state is still waiting for federal disaster aid.

Now, with a state budget proposal that anticipates an additional $ 5 billion in federal disaster aid, the Cuomo administration is compelled to take Mr. Sadowski's criticisms especially seriously, even as some people in state government are questioning them.

WASHINGTON — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he's optimistic a federal disaster aid package will make it through Congress this year, but conceded he won few specific commitments as he made his case Monday at the White House and on Capitol Hill.

Pushing for federal Sandy relief aid Sen. Charles Schumer (D - N.Y.) vows to continue efforts to push the House to take the final votes needed to approve the federal disaster aid to Sandy victims.

Federal disaster aid on the way Last week, the State Water Resources Control Board loosened some water quality standards in the delta in order to conserve water for users upstream.

January 16, 2013 • Victims of Hurricane Sandy are one step closer to getting a major infusion of federal disaster aid.

The tool allows you to compare how much FEMA has provided in terms of federal disaster aid (through its Individuals & Households Program) after Presidential Disaster Declarations to the amount the National Flood Insurance Program has paid to its policyholders.