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Eric Kleefeld | June 4, 2010, 9:07AM

Laura Bush: Obama Doing Everything He Can With Oil Spill 'Just Like We Did With Katrina'
In an interview on ABC's Good Morning America, former First Lady Laura Bush defended President Obama against criticism over his handling of the BP oil spill. "I think they're doing everything they can do. Absolutely. Just like we did with [Hurricane] Katrina," said Bush. "You know, it's not one person's responsibility. The president can't do every single thing there is to do."

Obama's Day Ahead
President Obama and Vice President Biden will tour K. Neal International Trucks in Hyattsville, Maryland, at 9:30 a.m. ET, and Obama will deliver remarks to employees at 9:45 a.m. ET. At 10:50 a.m. ET, Obama will welcome the Major League Soccer Champion Real Salt Lake to the White House. Obama will depart the White House at 11:30 a.m. ET, and depart from Andrews Air Force Base at 12 p.m. ET, arriving at 2:20 p.m. ET in Kenner, Louisiana. At 2:35 p.m. ET, he will meet with Adm. Thad Allen and state and local elected officials. He will depart from Louisiana at 7:40 p.m. ET, arriving at Andrews Air Force Base at 9:25 p.m. ET, and arriving back at the White House at 9:35 p.m. ET.

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