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Steny Hoyer: “Thad Allen, the Admiral, immediately put in charge 17,500…”

Featuring: Steny Hoyer, Democratic | U.S. House Maryland, 5th Congressional District

Interview With Reps. Steny Hoyer and John Boehner

Published June 13, 2010 | Video Starts at 09:46

So you think the government's response was good? The Coast Guard was on site. Unfortunately, Tragically, we lost 11 lives, but saved over 100 lives on site. Thad Allen, the Admiral, immediately put in charge 17,500 National Guard troops on duty right now. So there's been a vast response here. A natural disaster came along in Katrina and Frankly, there were months before there was adequate response. (09:46–09:54)

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Asserts that Admiral Thad Allen was put in charge and 17,500 National Guard troops are currently on duty.

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