Political Quotes

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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