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Never in our country's history have we witnessed a natural disaster that has impacted so many people in such a wide area. In fact, as of the writing of this column, millions of people along the Gulf Coast have been displaced from their homes in a period of only five days.

Never in our country's history have we witnessed a natural d

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This quote highlights the unprecedented scale and devastating impact of a natural disaster on a large population. It specifically refers to the Gulf Coast, mentioning that millions of people have been forced to leave their homes in a remarkably short time frame of five days. The quote emphasizes the magnitude of the event, emphasizing that such occurrences have never been witnessed before in the history of the country.

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