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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release January 27, 1999

                PRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES AN EMERGENCY 
                    EXISTS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Michigan and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by near record snow on January 2, 1999, and continuing.

The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected local governments in Wayne County.

FEMA intends to provide assistance for emergency protective measures undertaken to save lives, protect public health and safety, and property. The assistance will be provided for a period of 48 hours.

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