During Friday’s State Department press briefing, Spokesperson Tammy Bruce answered questions about U.S. relief funding to Myanmar and Thailand following the earthquake.
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00:00I just want to follow up on their quick response.
00:04The President said about an hour ago we are going to be helping, we've already alerted
00:09the people, and you're saying, of course, you're waiting if and when those requests
00:12come in.
00:13So – for the disaster response teams.
00:16So just wondering if you could clarify, is the State Department going to be doing anything
00:20else to help?
00:21Are there financial resources that are being devoted to these impacted countries?
00:26And then can you also just say what governments you are in contact with?
00:31Well, again, the President, as you noted, had made some comments regarding that, which
00:36is terrific.
00:37Again, another indication that while the State Department does work on all these issues in
00:43general, of course, the President's going to make decisions about where we go and who
00:47we assist.
00:49When it comes to what we are waiting for here or looking for here, it could be different
00:53than what's happening at the White House.
00:56And of course, I would refer you to the White House for further information in that regard.
01:00Very specific messaging, though, this morning from the State Department, what I was watching
01:06internally, and to me, is that we are ready and we stand ready and we will be ready when
01:14the requests emerge.
01:16And that's what I know and that's what will happen.
01:19Yeah.
01:20All right.