So the most important message that I have for the public right now is, please listen to what your state and local officials are saying.

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We all have a stake in this conversation, so please look for us when we visit your state to keep the discussion going.

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Please recognize that by shifting my focus from your problems to your internal state I am not making light of your problems, but only suggesting that getting you into fighting shape is the best way to handle what you have to deal with.

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You need to listen to your state and local officials, and if you are given an evacuation order, please follow it.

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