George H.W. Bush: “I'm glad you asked about that one because one of the reasons I kept you all waiting a little bit is I just signed the…”

“I'm glad you asked about that one because one of the reasons I kept you all waiting a little bit is I just signed the disaster assistance for Kansas--and I expect, as the other requests come in, they will be processed that rapidly. I mentioned yesterday coming out of church that our hearts really go out to the victims. Bob Dole was out there the night before last in Kansas, and he called me up, I think it was Friday night--or Saturday night I guess he got back--and said he really had never seen anything like this. And of course, it was widely covered on the television. And I said, ``Bob, what more do we need to be doing?'' He said, ``Well, the FEMA emergency people are there now.'' And then, of course, then in came the formal request. And I'm happy to say that we did sign that right now, and we'll do what's necessary for other States. China”