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Jared Huffman: It is an important discussion about how we can encourage more communities to adopt and implement hazard-resistant…

On the recordSeptember 24, 2024
It is an important discussion about how we can encourage more communities to adopt and implement hazard-resistant building codes that will increase resilience, save lives, and lower costs in the face of a growing climate crisis.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman emphasizes the need for hazard-resistant building codes to address climate-related disasters.

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