As Hurricane Gustav tumbles closer to the American Gulf coast, President George W. Bush assured leaders of the Gulf states that they would have the full support of the federal government. Bush has called for a state of emergency in Louisiana, which remains directly in Gustav's path. President Bush declined to attend the 2008 Republican Convention in order to monitor preparations and recovery efforts during Gustav's landfall.VOA News:Bush Skips Republican Convention to Focus on Hurricane (September 1, 2008)
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Hurricane Gustav reached land as a Category 2 hurricaneNational Hurricane Center: Public Advisory
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Bush administration often criticized for handling of Hurricane Katrina
