05/05/2014
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"the cost of these storms, in loss of life and in the cost of rebuilding communities, is enormous and beyond the capacities of governments to be able to respond to."
"There is no substitute for the United States, as the people of the Philippines would probably agree, given our response."
"Imagine a world without an engaged United States. This response effort would not be at the stage it is at right now."
"Today the Congress is here, and we are all focused on how we can help."