In his 2007 speech in Hampton, Virginia, Barack Obama falsely claimed that the Stafford Act had not been waived for relief money appropriated to help New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Stafford Act requires that, absent a waiver, localities match a percentage of the money they receive in federal assistance.
Obamas claim was false. A few weeks before Obama gave his Hampton speech, Congress had waived the Stafford Act in connection with $6.9 billion in federal aid for New Orleans.
But Obama was one of 14 Senators who voted against the waiver of the Stafford Act.
You can see the video of his speech here and hear the racist innuendo.
http://dailycaller.com/2012/10/02/obama-speech-jeremiah-wright-new-orleans/3/
Obamas claim was false. A few weeks before Obama gave his Hampton speech, Congress had waived the Stafford Act in connection with $6.9 billion in federal aid for New Orleans.
But Obama was one of 14 Senators who voted against the waiver of the Stafford Act.
You can see the video of his speech here and hear the racist innuendo.
http://dailycaller.com/2012/10/02/obama-speech-jeremiah-wright-new-orleans/3/