U.S. President Barack Obama comforts Superstorm Sandy victim Dana Vanzant as he visits a neighborhood in Brigantine, New Jersey, on Wednesday, October 31.
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U.S. President Barack Obama comforts Superstorm Sandy victim Dana Vanzant as he visits a neighborhood in Brigantine, New Jersey, on Wednesday, October 31.
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President Obama and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate board Air Force One in Atlantic City, New Jersey, after visiting Sandy-affected areas.
President Obama visits New Jersey —
President Obama and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate board Air Force One in Atlantic City, New Jersey, after visiting Sandy-affected areas.
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President Obama, addressing reporters in Brigantine after touring damaged areas of the state with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, said he's directed his staff members and people in his administration to tolerate no red tape or bureaucratic excuses when it comes to getting storm victims the help they need.
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President Obama, addressing reporters in Brigantine after touring damaged areas of the state with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, said he's directed his staff members and people in his administration to tolerate no red tape or bureaucratic excuses when it comes to getting storm victims the help they need.
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"We will not quit until this is done," Obama said, adding that he's instructed his people to return the calls of officials in storm-damaged states within 15 minutes. "If they need something, we figure out a way to say yes," Obama said.
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"We will not quit until this is done," Obama said, adding that he's instructed his people to return the calls of officials in storm-damaged states within 15 minutes. "If they need something, we figure out a way to say yes," Obama said.
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President Obama talks with Sandy victims at a neighborhood in Brigantine, New Jersey, as he travels around surveying the storm damage.
President Obama visits New Jersey —
President Obama talks with Sandy victims at a neighborhood in Brigantine, New Jersey, as he travels around surveying the storm damage.
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President Obama is greeted by Gov. Christie upon arriving in Atlantic City to visit areas hardest hit by Sandy.
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President Obama is greeted by Gov. Christie upon arriving in Atlantic City to visit areas hardest hit by Sandy.
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The shadow of Air Force One is cast on the ground as it prepares to land in Atlantic City.
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The shadow of Air Force One is cast on the ground as it prepares to land in Atlantic City.
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President Obama bends to talk to Sandy victims at a shelter in Brigantine.
President Obama visits New Jersey —
President Obama bends to talk to Sandy victims at a shelter in Brigantine.
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President Barack Obama surveys the damage in a Brigantine neighborhood.
President Obama visits New Jersey —
President Barack Obama surveys the damage in a Brigantine neighborhood.
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President Obama listens to local officials as they tour damaged areas.
President Obama visits New Jersey —
President Obama listens to local officials as they tour damaged areas.
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President Barack Obama talks to local residents.
President Obama visits New Jersey —
President Barack Obama talks to local residents.
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President Obama shakes hands as he talks with local residents.
President Obama visits New Jersey —
President Obama shakes hands as he talks with local residents.
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President Obama walks towards Marine One with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate prior to his departure from the White House for a tour around storm-damaged areas of New Jersey.
President Obama visits New Jersey —
President Obama walks towards Marine One with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate prior to his departure from the White House for a tour around storm-damaged areas of New Jersey.
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