On the recordSeptember 7, 2011
An emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and federal aid is ordered to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“An emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and federal aid is ordered to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts.”
President Obama Signs Pennsylvania Emergency Declaration
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