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Barack Obama: Together, we can protect our families and help our communities by planning for emergencies and for the unexpected.

On the recordAugust 30, 2015
Together, we can protect our families and help our communities by planning for emergencies and for the unexpected.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 9313—National Preparedness Month

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