Political Quotes

On the recordMay 3, 2010
I would also like to extend my gratitude to the local first-responders who have been working tirelessly to save lives and protect property in the face of these devastating storms.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on the Flooding in the Southeast

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