U.S. President Barack Obama gets a hug from a boy upon his arrival in Newark, New Jersey September 4, 2011. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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Obama surveys damage in storm-stricken New Jersey

PATERSON, New Jersey (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pledged on Sunday to do everything possible to help flood-stricken New Jersey and other states recover as he got a first-hand look at some of the damage from Hurricane Irene.

President Obama surveys flood-stricken New Jersey

PATERSON, New Jersey (Reuters) - President Barack Obama traveled to flood-stricken New Jersey Sunday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Irene.