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Article: GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ASKS PRESIDENT BUSH FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AFTER HARD-HITTING WINTER STORM

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December 7, 2006
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Gov. Rod Blagojevich, D-Ill., issued the following press release:

Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich today asked President Bush for federal assistance to help 49 Illinois counties recover from last week's major winter storm that dumped record amounts of snow in many counties while devastating other areas with heavy ice accumulations that downed power lines, trees and branches. On Tuesday, Gov. Blagojevich declared those 49 counties state disaster areas as a result of the storm. "Response and recovery efforts continue after the season's first blast of winter weather, but these communities need federal help to fully recover and prepare for more severe weather," said Gov. Blagojevich. Gov. Blagojevich's ...

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