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On the recordOctober 28, 2012
I'm worried about the impact on families, and I'm worried about the impact on our first-responders.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Following a Briefing on Hurricane Sandy Preparedness Efforts and an Exchange with Reporters

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