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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the devastating tornadoes and severe weather impacting Oklahoma, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, May 21, 2013. Pictured are (L-R): U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, Obama, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, and Federal Em
U.S. President Obama walks up to speak about the devastating tornado and severe weather impacting Oklahoma, in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama walks up to speak about the devastating tornado and severe weather impacting Oklahoma, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, May 21, 2013. Obama promised on Tuesday to make available all necessary U.S. government resources to Oklahoma to help in the r
U.S. President Obama speaks about the devastating tornado and severe weather impacting Oklahoma, in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the devastating tornado and severe weather impacting Oklahoma, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, May 21, 2013. Obama promised on Tuesday to make available all necessary U.S. government resources to Oklahoma to help in the rescue and r
U.S. President Obama walks away after speaking about the devastating tornado and severe weather impacting Oklahoma, in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama walks away after speaking about the devastating tornado and severe weather impacting Oklahoma, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, May 21, 2013. Also pictured are : U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden
