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U.S. President Barack Obama comforts Superstorm Sandy victim Dana Vanzant as he visits a neighborhood in Brigantine, New Jersey, on Wednesday, October 31. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
President Obama and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate board Air Force One in Atlantic City, New Jersey, after visiting Sandy-affected areas. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
President Obama, addressing reporters in Brigantine after touring damaged areas of the state with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, said he's directed his staff members and people in his administration to tolerate no red tape or bureaucratic excuses when it comes to getting storm victims the help they need. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
"We will not quit until this is done," Obama said, adding that he's instructed his people to return the calls of officials in storm-damaged states within 15 minutes. "If they need something, we figure out a way to say yes," Obama said. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
President Obama talks with Sandy victims at a neighborhood in Brigantine, New Jersey, as he travels around surveying the storm damage. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
President Obama is greeted by Gov. Christie upon arriving in Atlantic City to visit areas hardest hit by Sandy. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
The shadow of Air Force One is cast on the ground as it prepares to land in Atlantic City. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
President Obama bends to talk to Sandy victims at a shelter in Brigantine. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
President Barack Obama surveys the damage in a Brigantine neighborhood. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
President Obama listens to local officials as they tour damaged areas. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
President Barack Obama talks to local residents. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
President Obama shakes hands as he talks with local residents. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
President Obama walks towards Marine One with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate prior to his departure from the White House for a tour around storm-damaged areas of New Jersey. Alex Wong/Getty Images
