Obama met with Rhode Island Gov . Janet Napolitano , local officials and workers . At fundraisers , president thanked government workers involved in the flood relief effort . Patrick has declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard . Homeland Security Secretary Deval Patrick will visit Massachusetts on two weeks ago .
Obama met with Rhode Island Gov . Janet Napolitano , local officials and workers . At fundraisers , president thanked government workers involved in the flood relief effort . Homeland Security Secretary Deval Patrick will visit Massachusetts on two weeks ago .