Strategic Petroleum Reserve draw down to meet legislated requirements. The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a notice of sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve…
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President Authorizes Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma
Disaster declaration approved in the aftermath of a severe winter storm. This week President Trump declared the existence of a major disaster in the state of Oklahoma. A…
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President Trump Approves Alabama State of Emergency
Federal aid provided to areas affected by Hurricane Zeta. President Donald Trump approved federal disaster relief this past week to the State of Alabama in the aftermath of…
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President Approves Disaster Assistance for Texas
Major disaster declaration provides aid in state’s recovery from hurricane devastation. This past week, President Trump approved federal assistance for the state of Texas to aid in recovery…
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President Trump Approves Disaster Declarations for 2 States
Delaware and North Dakota receiving federal assistance. On Friday, President Donald Trump declared the existence of major disasters for the states of Delaware and North Dakota. Tropical Storm…
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Arizona Hard Hit By Wildfires
Fires close highways and recreational areas. The Bush Fire near Phoenix. the Big Horn Fire north of Tucson, and the Mangum Fire in the Kaibab National Forest have…
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President Signs Emergency Declaration for Michigan
Immediate federal aid authorized for flooding after visit to production plants in the state. The floodwaters have forced about 11,000 people to evacuate their homes after “catastrophic dam…
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Florida Wildfire Forces Evacuations of Hundreds
Situation called a “significant fire event” by Florida official. The Florida Panhandle is experiencing wildfires that have already destroyed dozens of homes and forced hundreds of people to…
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President Trump Approves South Carolina Disaster Declaration
FEMA deployed to help relief efforts On Tuesday, the White House announced that President Trump had declared that a major disaster currently exists in the state of South…
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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Hits Utah
Shakes entire Wasatch Front A strong earthquake shook buildings from Logan to Spanish Fork, Utah, Wednesday morning. The 5.7 magnitude quake happened at 7:30 a.m. local time with…
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