White House: Meeting with Victims of Hurricane Isaac


President Obama visited St. John’s Parish in Louisiana Monday to take in the damage from Hurricane Isaac and highlight the “extraordinary work” done by first responders:

Because of the great work of law enforcement, National Guard, Coast Guard, making sure that folks were out in rescue mode rapidly, even in some cases at risk of their own lives, no lives were lost.

President Obama delivers a statement on the ongoing response to Hurricane Isaac (September 3, 2012)

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