Fame And Fortune
One reason for FEMA's popularity among the states these days may be the increase in disaster declarations, which translate to financial aid. In 1996, President Clinton declared an all-time high of 75 major disasters. In 1988, Ronald Reagan declared only 11.
| Jimmy Carter 1977-1981 | 28 | |
| Ronald Reagan 1981-1989 | 23 | |
| George H. W. Bush 1989-1993 | 39 | |
| Bill Clinton 1993-2001 | 47 | |
| George W. Bush 2001 | 45 |
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