Statement by President Obama, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate on Hurricane Irene

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2011. 

THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I’m joined today by my Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, and Administrator of FEMA, Craig Fugate, to provide a brief update on our ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Irene.

First, let me say that this is a storm that has claimed lives.  Our thoughts and prayers are with those who’ve lost loved ones and those whose lives have been affected by the storm.  You need…