"Each year we honor America's fire service heroes who gave their life in the line of duty to serve their communities, " said Joe Allbaugh, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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"It is the beginning of a homeland defense that is going to last, " said the president, who added that the Federal Emergency Management Agency under Director Joe Allbaugh would oversee the first-responder programs.

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From Austin, Baker brought in logistical expert Joe Allbaugh, who ordered catered meals three times a day, arranged for local Republicans to fluff and fold everyone's laundry and scrounged corporate jets to fly the principals home on Thanksgiving.

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