05/12/2009
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"The storm was an unfortunate wake up call, not only to New York and our neighboring States, but to the country and even the world about what we must do to protect our region."
"Senator Schumer will come in, who has been a stalwart advocate for New York."
"We need the Army Corps to start right away and do a study."
"305,000 homes are seriously damaged or gone."