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Explain to me. every time you see this in your inbox or the president signed an emergency disaster declaration and oklahoma is the third highest number of disaster declaration after texas and california, what does that mean in real terms before we even get to congress? >> basically you have the local government says we cant handle this its so big. they go to the governor. the governor says i cant handle this its too big and then they request the president make a major disaster declaration. fema ...

Then of course the rebuilding after the humanitarian issues have been dealt with. >> steve, you track this stuff. do you agree with the congressman. you are shaking your head a little bit. >> i dont agree that the delay had impact on the money that went on the ground. you have a disaster relief fund like we do now. its $12 billion. >> hold up right there. explain to me. every time you see this in your inbox or the president signed an emergency disaster declaration and oklahoma is the third highe...

Monday afternoon in moore, oklahoma, leaving dozens killed and a path of devastation in its wake. here are the latest developments for you. the official death toll now stands at 51. 20 children are among the dead. but those numbers are expected to rise sharply. we are told about 40 more bodies have been taken to the medical examiners office, that happened overnight. and 20 of those are said to be children. president obama has signed a disaster declaration for oklahoma. that means federal emergen...

Go of some of the hope and the concerns and the hope that perhaps there are children who are alive. he says they dont really think so anymore. >> it is heartbreaking. dark. quieter. fewer people at the scene. less hope. we are following the story. the country is following the story. u.s. president barack obama signing a disaster declaration for oklahoma, releasing federal aid to the tornado struck state. he spoke with governor mary fallin earlier monday, telling oklahoma is on his and the first ...

We appreciate your prompt response in answering our disaster declaration for our state and giving always provel on that. as you know, administrator, not only did we have the storm that passed through yesterday but also storms and loss of life and loss of homes and businesses on sunday, when the storm actually began to roll through the state of oklahoma. so, thank you for your assistance. i also had a second phone call a few moments ago from president obama. once again, reiterating that fema is h...

Ground in oklahoma in person. i can tell you that the president was updated throughout the night as you would expect and he issued a disaster declaration so that federal response, federal money and people, could get to the affected towns right away. among the things that we already know are there from fema teams, one special team that coordinates with state and local officials. another thats assisting with search and rescue. another that is supporting the emergency response and yet another thats...

Emergency personnel who raced to help as soon as the tornado passed and with all of those who as darkness fell searched for survivors through the night. as a nation, our full focus right now is on the urgent work of rescue and hard work of recovery and rebuilding that lies ahead. yesterday i spoke with governor fallin to make it clear to oklahomans, they would have all of the resources that they need at their disposal. last night i issued a disaster declaration to expedite those resources, to su...

Touched down monday afternoon, leaving dozens killed and a path of destruction in its wake. these are the latest developments here. the official death toll now stands at 51. 20 children are among the dead. but those numbers are expected to rise sharply. were told about 40 more bodies have been taken to the medical examiners office overnight. president obama has signed a disaster declaration for all of oklahoma. federal emergency aid is on the way and is badly needed. and texas is sending its sea...

There. the damage is so extensive there in oklahoma that the president signing a disaster declaration that he typically does, giving the state access to federal funds as well. emergency aid and that is going to be crucial in the days to come. >> this picture of president obama speaking on the phone with oklahoma governor. he told her that the state is in his and the first ladys thoughts and prayers and promised support in the recovery efforts ahead. >> we are doing everything we can to get all t...

Home, business and school and store would have below ground shelter but apparently that is not the case. >> yes. one official said 4th, 5th and 6th graders were evacuated to a church. but it sounds like they hadnt gone there. >> thank you very much were going to check back to you as the search and rescue for the missing children continues. this hour. >> on the phone is congressman tom cole of oklahoma. it appears your state is going need a lot after sis stance from the federal government. incomi...