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Jeff Denham: Why encourage mitigation in building codes? As a Member from California, I know firsthand the difference building codes…

On the recordJuly 23, 2012
Why encourage mitigation in building codes? As a Member from California, I know firsthand the difference building codes can have in saving lives and reducing costs.
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Jeff Denham
Republican · California

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Denham emphasizes the importance of building codes in disaster mitigation.

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