    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
    [April 19, 1995]
    [Page 553]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency Director James Lee Witt on
    Disaster Assistance to Oklahoma City
    April 19, 1995

    Dear Mr. Witt:
        I have determined that the explosion at the Federal courthouse in
    Oklahoma City, on April 19, 1995, in the State of Oklahoma is of
    sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency declaration
    under subsection 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
    Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act). My decision to make this
    declaration pursuant to subsection 501(b) of the Stafford Act is based
    upon the fact that the explosion occurred at a Federally-owned
    courthouse. I, therefore, declare that such an emergency exists in the
    city of Oklahoma City in the State of Oklahoma.
        In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to
    coordinate and direct other Federal agencies and fund activities not
    authorized under other Federal statutes and allocate from funds
    available for these purposes, such amounts as you find necessary for
    Federal emergency assistance and administrative expenses.
        Pursuant to this emergency declaration, you are authorized to
    provide emergency assistance as you deem appropriate under Title V of
    the Stafford Act at 100 percent Federal funding.
        Sincerely,

                                                                Bill Clinton

    Note: This letter was attached to a statement by Press Secretary Mike
    McCurry announcing disaster assistance to Oklahoma City, OK.