But as much as FEMA can play a role, the real actors here are you, the leaders of Connecticut's 169 cities and towns. You each have your own unique Y2K needs. But I recognize of course that time is short and resources are limited. As I already said, not everyone will make it. We are optimistic that this contingency fund will be approved in the next few weeks by the House and signed into law by the President.
Assistance is already available from other resources as well.
We all have a responsibility, from elected officials to community activists to ordinary citizens. We must be willing in the government and in industry to be up-front about what we're up against. We must be willing as members of our community and as individuals to ask questions and demand answers about how the Y2K problem is being addressed in our own lives. If you have not already shared with your community your plans to address any Y2K disruptions, I urge you to do so. The only way we can dispel the myths about Y2K the doomsday scenarios perpetrated by those who wish to exploit people's fears is to do our best to inform the public.