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Statement by the Press Secretary

Release Date: August 23, 2007

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010

Secretary Chertoff and FEMA Administrator Paulison will travel to Findlay, Ohio today to assess recent damage caused by severe flooding.

Yesterday, Secretary Chertoff phoned a number of governors in the states impacted by the flooding. He spoke with Governors Brad Henry of Oklahoma, Matt Blunt of Missouri, Jim Doyle of Wisconsin, Chet Culver of Iowa, and Ted Strickland of Ohio. Secretary Chertoff conveyed sympathy on behalf of the Administration for the loss of life and destruction as a result of the recent flooding, his willingness to assist as needed, and reiterated the department’s support for their ongoing response efforts.

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