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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPHOTO: President Obama Briefed On Hurricane Sandy
WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- President Obama talked with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Rick Knabb, and Homeland Security Advisor John Brennan about Hurricane Sandy on the phone Friday morning.
The president received an update on the storm and directed the FEMA administrator to "ensure that all available federal resources are being brought to bear to support state and local responders in potentially affected areas along the eastern seaboard..." according to a White House Press Office. FEMA is sending Incident Management Assistance Teams to states along the coast to help prepare for the storm.
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PHOTO: President Obama Briefed On Hurricane Sandy (Original Post)
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Oct 2012
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Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)1. Willard is looking to see which properties he should buy after the storm
OT: What's up with the pick bracelet??
skeewee08
(1,983 posts)2. "What's up with the pick bracelet??"
Breast Cancer Awarness....
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)5. Thanks .............
nykym
(3,063 posts)3. Busy day for our president
dealing with two blowhards!
warrior1
(12,325 posts)4. damn
he must be tired.
absyntheminded
(216 posts)6. Unlike "W"
He's got this!