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On the recordAugust 31, 2021
Quite frankly, you know, I will be surprised -- not pleasantly surprised, but unpleasantly surprised if it actually is 30 days before we start to see power being restored.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Governor Edwards expresses concern about the timeline for restoring power after Hurricane Ida.

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