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George H.W. Bush: “In our judgment, we view this storm as a temporary disruption that is being addressed by the government and by the…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2006
In our judgment, we view this storm as a temporary disruption that is being addressed by the government and by the private sector.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush characterizes Hurricane Katrina as a temporary issue being managed by government and private sector responses.

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