President Offers Help For Oklahoma Tornado Victims

President Obama offered prayers and said there's a long road of recovery ahead. But he said the victims won't travel alone and will have the resources they need.

Tuesday, May 21st 2013, 10:32 am

By: News On 6


President Barack Obama says he is instructing his disaster response team to get tornado victims in Oklahoma everything they need "right away."

Speaking at the White House, Obama called the devastation that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs, "one of the most destructive tornados in history," even though he said the extent of the damage is still unknown.

Obama spoke after an Oval Office briefing on the latest developments from his disaster response team.

The president declared a major disaster in Oklahoma Monday evening, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts.

Obama offered prayers and said there's a long road of recovery ahead. But he said the victims won't travel alone and will have the resources they need.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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