03/03/2004
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"That'll of course be coordinated with Governor Perry's office and the State of Texas, as well as the mayors."
"I do urge people in the affected areas to listen closely to local authorities before they attempt to get back home."
"Our priorities, along with the State and local folks, is to make sure electricity gets up as quickly as possible."
"First priority is search and rescue, and I want to thank the people at the Federal and State levels for working so hard to rescue our fellow citizens from harm's way."