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UCSB Professor Returns from Gulf Spill Trip Daily Nexus On April 20, 2010, the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, spewing almost five million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. This was the largest marine spill in history. David Valentine, a UCSB earth science professor … Bitten Once, Obama Is Not Shy About Offshore Oil DrillingThe Nation. (blog) Testing Seafood in the GulfBusiness 2 Community McDonnell bullish on McConnell energy planWashington Examiner (blog) Press Action (blog) –Village Voice Balmain –Opposing Views all 29 news articles »

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Oil spill update: NOAA Administrator makes 10th trip to Gulf of Mexico Examiner.com D. will make her fourth trip to the Gulf of Mexico following the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon explosion on April 20, 2010 and the subsequent oil spill. … NOAA administrator returns to Gulf for 10th time since oil spillExaminer.com all 2 news articles »

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USF scientists take another trip to oil spill zone MiamiHerald.com Marine scientists from the University of South Florida are taking another trip out to study the effects of the Gulf oil spill. The USF College of Marine … USF to look for spill's effects on food chainTbo.com all 15 news articles »

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Odd Photos Depict Obama Trip to Florida's Gulf Coast U.S. News & World Report (blog) [See photos of the Gulf oil spill.] The second picture, sent to those who've signed up for the "Daily Snapshot" E-mail from the White House, … After the BP oil spill: Obama family visit Florida to promote tourism (photo show)Examiner.com After BP oil spill Obama promotes Gulf of Mexico tourism by swimming with daughterDaily Mail Barack Obama swims off Flordia Gulf coast after oil spillMirror.co.uk National –The Guardian –NewsOXY all 2,533 news articles »

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Obama Tries to Boost Tourism to Gulf Coast With Weekend Trip BusinessWeek … 37 percent of the Gulf of Mexico to fishing as the oil spread. BP said Aug. 9 the cost of stopping and cleaning up the spill had risen to .1 billion. … BP oil spill: Barack Obama dives into safety debate with Gulf of Mexico swimThe Guardian President Obama: Oil spill efforts successful, Gulf Coast now 'open' [Pic]Examiner.com Obamas take boat tour on Florida Panhandle tripCNN (blog) eNews Park Forest –AFP –Reuters all 2,404 news articles »

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Obamas take boat tour on Florida Panhandle trip CNN Visitors spent more than billion in 2008 in congressional districts along the Gulf Coast, sustaining 400000 jobs. The effects of the oil spill on the … Obama, daughter swim in Gulf in act of reassuranceAFP Obama swims in Gulf, says beaches open for businessReuters Obama promises to support Gulf oil spill victimsNewsday (subscription) Tonic –The Associated Press –Christian Science Monitor all 1,797 news articles »

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Obama Gulf trip part vacation, part sales pitch The Associated Press The head of the US Travel Association has proposed that BP, responsible for the oil spill, set aside 0 million for a marketing campaign to help draw … Gulf Coast Residents Await Impact of the Obama FactorFOXNews (blog) Obamas set for short vacation on Gulf CoastMiamiHerald.com Obama Family Visits Gulf Coast to Try to Boost Area's EconomyBloomberg USA Today –Atlanta Journal Constitution –Examiner.com all 479 news articles »

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Caravan to make Gulf Coast trip in support of local businesses CNN Obama administration officials said Sunday that while the undersea gusher in the Gulf of Mexico has been brought under control, the worst oil spill in US … Obama aides: First phase of oil spill cleanup is overUSA Today Obama Backs Plan to Return BP Penalty Money to Gulf Region, Browner SaysBloomberg Jill Schensul on the Gulf oil spill's damage to tourismNorthJersey.com Politico (blog) –AFP –Christian Science Monitor all 211 news articles »

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EMERGENCY.louisiana.gov

This week, the First Lady traveled to Panama City Beach, Florida, to meet with business and community leaders in the area. The past few months have been especially challenging for families and businesses in the Gulf Coast region. The BP Oil Spill is the worst environmental disaster our nation has ever seen, and the effects of the spill are evident not only in the oil washing up on some of the shores, but in the businesses and communities that are suffering.

This Administration will not rest until the well is capped, the oil is cleaned up, the natural beauty of this region is restored, and the people of the Gulf Coast who have been affected by this tragic, ongoing spill are made whole. The President and his tireless advisors like Carol Browner, who joined us on this trip, have been doing everything they can to keep Gulf Coast families and the American people up to date on the Administration-wide response to the Gulf Coast spill, but there was one particular point of great concern that Mrs. Obama wanted to drive home to those families.

“I know that there have been lots of questions lately about how we can best help people here on the Gulf Coast who’ve been affected by the oil spill," Mrs. Obama said, "And to be honest, truly, one of the best ways that fellow Americans can help is to come on down here and spend some money.” What many Americans may not realize is that most of the Gulf Coast is still open for business. Despite what you’ve see on TV or read in the newspapers, many the beaches, like Panama City Beach, where the First Lady visited, are still clean and safe. And one of the best ways Americans can help this region and the hard working people who live in the area is by coming down and enjoying the hospitality. 

For communities like Panama City Beach, summertime is peak tourist season. But this year, many business owners have seen a sharp decline in tourism to the region, despite the fact that their beaches are clean and oil free. If you’re looking for a family vacation this summer, consider visiting one of the many communities in the Gulf Coast region.

Trooper Sanders is Deputy Director of Policy to the First Lady

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