Bob Dole: “I know all Senators join me in saying that our thoughts and prayers are with all those who were victims of 'The Blizzard…”

“I know all Senators join me in saying that our thoughts and prayers are with all those who were victims of 'The Blizzard of '96.' One of the hardest hit States was Pennsylvania. I saw Governor Ridge on television this morning expressing his concern that the Federal Emergency Management Administration has not been as helpful as Pennsylvania had hoped. I understand that is being worked out. I hope it is, and I hope FEMA does their usual good job, as they have in the past. We will follow that closely. I would expect that once Federal officials look at the devastation caused by the flooding, they will provide the necessary assistance. I know the Senate stands ready to work with our Governors and with the President to ensure that that occurs as quickly as possible. Not only was much of America frozen this past week and a half, but so, too, were the negotiations for a balanced budget.”