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Barack Obama: Every conversation I have had indicates that the state, the federal, and local municipalities have coordinated…

On the recordAugust 31, 2008
Every conversation I have had indicates that the state, the federal, and local municipalities have coordinated themselves well. We have seen the evacuation of two million people, with relatively few glitches.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama evaluates the response to Hurricane Gustav, noting improved coordination among government levels and successful evacuations.

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