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On the recordSeptember 3, 1996
In 1993, a flood caused severe damage to four areas of Arizona. They were considered Federal disaster areas. The Arizona congressional delegation met with Director Witt in October of last year. He assured us that FEMA would move promptly to conclude the unresolved issues in Arizona. So to answer the chairman's question, the communities have been living in damaged areas since 1993 and roughly 10 months have elapsed since FEMA recommitted itself to solving the problems quickly.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona
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Discussing the impact of a flood in Arizona and FEMA's response during a congressional session.

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