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On the recordAugust 31, 2008
Well, first of all, our thoughts and prayers are with them. And obviously, this is an extraordinary thing to have to go through, particularly for families who had to go through this three years ago, had to rebuild and now to have to leave and all the stress that's involved there. So we're thinking about them.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama expresses empathy for families affected by the storm and emphasizes the need for government support.

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