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Obama said he first would ask officials in the affected areas what is most needed, which may not be known for a few days."We don't want to solicit a bunch of canned goods that can't get there, or, you know, bottles of water where they already have water," he said.Obama said he might visit storm-damaged areas once "things have settled down."

<p>As I lurked the Statehouse halls during the budget session early Friday morning, I found myself thinking of a pleasant tune from the musical "Oklahoma." It's titled "A Girl Who Can't Say No."</p> <p>''I'm just a girl who can't say no. ''Can't seem to say it at all. ''I hate to disappoint a beau. ''When he is paying a call."</p>