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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary


For Immediate Release January 23, 1996

PRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES MAJOR DISASTER IN MARYLAND

The President today declared a major disaster in Maryland and ordered federal funds to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on January 19, 1996 and continuing.

The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington.

Assistance can include disaster housing, grants, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and businesses recover from the effects of the disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is continuing to conduct damage surveys in other areas and additional counties may be added after the assessments are complete.

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