On the recordOctober 28, 2012
When they tell you to evacuate, you need to evacuate.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “When they tell you to evacuate, you need to evacuate.”
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Remarks Following a Briefing on Hurricane Sandy Preparedness Efforts and an Exchange with Reporters
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