On the recordAugust 29, 2011
So my point wasn't -- I pointed out in 1900, Galveston, which is in my district, they survived without FEMA and they did rebuild the city and it was mostly local funds.
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transcripts.cnn.comRon Paul: “So my point wasn't -- I pointed out in 1900, Galveston, which is in my district, they survived without FEMA and they did…”
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Ron Paul argues that local efforts were sufficient for disaster recovery without federal intervention.
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