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Barack Obama: The best preparedness is the preparedness that's being taken by individual families, homeowners, business owners.

On the recordMay 27, 2015
The best preparedness is the preparedness that's being taken by individual families, homeowners, business owners.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks During a Hurricane Preparedness Briefing at the National Hurricane Center in Miami

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