The job of the Federal Government and the State government is to surge resources as quickly as possible to disaster areas.
George W. Bush: “The job of the Federal Government and the State government is to surge resources as quickly as possible to disaster…”
On the recordAugust 14, 2004
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presidency.ucsb.eduEditor's note · Context
Remarks on the Devastation of Hurricane Charley and an Exchange With Reporters in Punta Gorda, Florida
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