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On the recordNovember 8, 2012
I am deeply saddened by the devastating losses caused by Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Memorandum on an Emergency Leave Transfer Program for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by Hurricane Sandy

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