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Jan 13, 2009 2:42 pm US/Mountain

Bush Declares State Of Emergency In D.C.

Designation Allows More Federal Fund Allocation

 Transition To A New Government
WASHINGTON (AP) ― President George W. Bush has declared an emergency in the District of Columbia that will let the nation's capital tap deeper into federal coffers for Barack Obama's inauguration.

Bush said Tuesday that an emergency exists and ordered federal aid to supplement the $15 million in federal funds already appropriated for the event.

White House spokesman Scott Stanzel says District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M. Fenty requested the emergency declaration last week because he decided that the crowds expected for the inauguration of Obama will exceed the city's ability to protect the public.

If the extra money is needed, it will come from the Federal Emergency and Management Agency budget.

(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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