On the recordJanuary 9, 2014
An emergency exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“An emergency exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts.”
President Obama Signs West Virginia Emergency Declaration
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