Federal disaster declaration could follow oil spill, but would it help? | al.com

Federal disaster declaration could follow oil spill, but would it help? | al.com: "WASHINGTON -- Although federal disaster declarations usually follow hurricanes and other natural calamities, the man-made oil spill in the Gulf could conceivably qualify as well, experts said Tuesday.

Federal law 'gives the president enough leeway,' said Michael Greenberger, director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security."