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President Obama Tours Storm Damage in New York
November 16, 2012
12:15 PM EST
President Barack Obama talks with residents on Cedar Grove Avenue during a walking tour of Hurricane Sandy storm damage in Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
On Thursday, the President travelled to New York to assess the storm damage of Hurricane Sandy, and meet with local residents, first responders, and elected officials coping with the recovery process. He promised the communities affected by the storm full support from the federal government every step of the way as they begin to rebuild.
Alongside New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Administration officials, the President surveyed some of the most devastated areas of New York from Marine One, including Breezy Point, a Queens neighborhood where more than 100 houses burned to the ground. Following his aerial tour, the President spoke with Staten Island residents, first responders, and volunteers about the recovery process that lies ahead.
White House photographers were on hand to document the trip. Check out the photo gallery below:
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President Obama prepares to board Marine One for an aerial tour of Hurricane Sandy storm damage. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo point out areas on a map of the region. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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New York Mayor Bloomberg points out areas on a map of the region during an aerial tour of storm damage. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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People photograph the President with local officials, first responders, FEMA staff and families. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)
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President Obama talks with residents in a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center tent in Staten Island, N.Y. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Obama talks with residents in a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center tent in Staten Island, N.Y. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Obama meets privately with Damien and Glenda Moore at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Obama talks with residents during a walking tour of storm damage in Staten Island, N.Y. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Obama talks with residents during a walking tour of storm damage in Staten Island, N.Y. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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City of New York Department of Sanitation employees take pictures of President Obama. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)
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President Obama talks with residents on Cedar Grove Avenue during a walking tour of storm damage. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Obama talks with residents during a walking tour of storm damage in Staten Island, N.Y. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Obama talks with residents during a walking tour of storm damage in Staten Island, N.Y. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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