Subject: President Obama Signs a Disaster Declaration for the Republic of the Marshall Islands
From: White House Press Office<[email-masked]>
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Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:16:30 -0500

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 28, 2016

*President Obama Signs a Disaster Declaration for the Republic of the Marshall Islands*

The President yesterday declared a disaster under the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as amended, due to ongoing severe drought. 

The President's action makes federal funding available for U.S. Government emergency relief and reconstruction assistance to the Republic of the Marshall Islands in accordance with Public Law 108-188, as amended, including Article X of the Federal Programs and Services Agreement to the Compact of Free Association. Republic of the Marshall Islands President Heine requested a disaster declaration on April 1, 2016.

The United States Agency for International Developments Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance will coordinate U.S. Government disaster assistance efforts in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

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