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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release March 28, 1994

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

I was deeply saddened to learn of the severe losses incurred by people and communities across the South as a result of the tornadoes which swept the region this weekend. Hillary and I want to express our sympathy and offer our prayers for all of those affected by the storm's devastating power, particularly those families who have lost someone to the destruction.

I spoke to James Lee Witt, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), yesterday to get an update on the situation. I instructed him to report back to me after working with the affected states to assess the damage and evaluate appropriate actions.

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