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**December 12, 2025**


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Governor Ferguson statement on federal emergency assistance

*SEATTLE *– Governor Bob Ferguson offered the following statement on Washington's request for federal emergency assistance: 

"I just received a phone call from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. Secretary Noem informed me that the president signed our request for an emergency declaration. We have also received written confirmation of that emergency declaration. I expressed my thanks to Secretary Noem on behalf of the people of the State of Washington during this extremely challenging time. More details at our 2 p.m. media availability."

Federal approval: https://governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/SUMMARY%203629-EM.pdf [ https://governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/SUMMARY%203629-EM.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]  [ https://governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/SUMMARY%203629-EM.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

Link to media availability streaming: https://tvw.org/video/gov-bob-ferguson-media-availability-2025121170/?eventID=2025121170& [ https://tvw.org/video/gov-bob-ferguson-media-availability-2025121170/?eventID=2025121170&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

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