On the recordApril 17, 2008
General O'Dell understands the progress made in the Gulf Coast region, the important work ahead, and the great spirit of the people who call that region home.
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presidency.ucsb.eduGeorge W. Bush: “General O'Dell understands the progress made in the Gulf Coast region, the important work ahead, and the great spirit of…”
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Statement on the Appointment of Douglas V. O'Dell, Jr., as Federal Coordinator of the Office of Gulf Coast Rebuilding
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