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Associated Press
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Published: Wed, October 15, 2008 - 1:09 am
Last Updated: Wed, October 15, 2008 - 9:33 am
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - Former presidents George H.W. Bush andBill Clinton have asked Americans not to forget about the Gulf
Coast communities hit hard this hurricane season.
They toured the area by helicopter, flying over Galveston Island
and the storm-wrecked Bolivar Peninsula. They were then updated on
the ongoing repair and recovery efforts after Hurricane Ike.
During a brief meeting at a community center that's been turned
into FEMA headquarters, local officials asked Bush and Clinton to
use their influence in any way to help them get aid to rebuild the
region's tourist economy.
Ike blasted ashore near Galveston on Sept. 13, flattening
buildings and killing at least 37 people in Texas.
500,000 Gallons of Oil Spilled Into Gulf During Ike
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