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On the recordJuly 20, 2011
They clearly believe that the magnitude of loss that was suffered there merited the Individual Assistance program.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski discusses the denial of assistance for flood damage in Alaska.

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