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President Bush traveled to Louisiana to visit the Emergency Operations Center in Baton Rouge in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.

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President Bush's 2001 and 2003 tax relief fueled economic growth and reduced the marginal rate for every income tax bracket. By the end of last year, Americans would have paid an additional $1.3 trillion in taxes had it not been for the President's tax relief. If the President's tax relief is allowed to expire at the end of 2010, Americans will pay about $280 billion more in taxes each year. With the largest tax increase in history looming, Congress should make the President's tax relief permanent.

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President George W. Bush is greeted by Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden after arriving in Louisiana Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. The President met with federal, state and local officials at the Louisiana State Emergency Operations Center for a briefing in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Participates in Briefing at Emergency Operations Center: President Bush on Wednesday said, "I can't thank you all enough for working as hard as you are. ...The people of your state care a lot about the fact that you are working as hard as you are. And if this helps you keep going, I want to thank you, and I want to thank all the volunteers and the faith-based community that always rises up in a challenge like this. They listen to that universal call to love a neighbor like you'd like to be loved yourself. And that's happening here in Louisiana again. And I know the people... whose lives have been affected appreciate a total stranger coming in to help." En Español
In Focus: Hurricane Preparedness
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President Bush Participates in Briefing on Hurricane Gustav, Discusses Energy: President Bush on Tuesday said, "And I know the Congress has been on recess for a while, but this issue hasn't gone away. And this storm should not cause the members of Congress to say, well, we don't need to address our energy independence; it ought to cause the Congress to step up their need to address our dependence on foreign oil. And one place to do so is to give us a chance to explore in environmentally friendly ways on the Outer Continental Shelf." En Español
President Bush Visits Alamo Regional Command Reception Center: President Bush on Monday said, "America is a great country. It's great because we've got great people. Nobody is happy about these storms. Everybody is praying for everybody's safety. But I'm confident that after the storm passes and there's a human need, it will be met because of the generosity of the American people."
In Focus: Hurricane Preparedness
President Bush Participates in Briefing on Hurricane Gustav: President Bush on Monday said, "All in all, what I look for is to determine whether or not assets are in place to help, whether or not there's coordination, and whether or not there's preparation for recovery. And to that end, I feel good about this event."
In Focus: Hurricane Preparedness

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