[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[September 1, 1992]
[Page 1458]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



White House Statement on Additional Disaster Relief for Florida
September 1, 1992

    The President today announced that he has amended his August 24, 
1992, declaration of a major disaster in the State of Florida to waive 
State and local cost sharing requirements, where permitted to do so by 
law, and to allow reimbursement of 100 percent of eligible public 
assistance costs exceeding $10 per capita.
    This additional relief provided by the President is consistent with 
a request made by Gov. Lawton Chiles. It was taken in response to the 
unprecedented damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Andrew. By 
waiving customary State and local cost sharing requirements, the 
President can provide maximum Federal assistance to the people of 
Florida whose lives have been so severely disrupted by this disaster.
    This waiver applies to all authorized public assistance. It will 
provide additional help to the State in its efforts to remove debris 
from the disaster areas, eliminate immediate threats to public health 
and safety, and carry out emergency work to save lives. Assistance for 
temporary housing, crisis counseling, and disaster unemployment will 
continue to be 100 percent federally funded where allowed under the law.

                    Note: The amended disaster declaration was attached 
                        to this release.