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Jerry McNerney: “Shouldn't an action in response directly to a crisis be the first item on your agenda? Shouldn't responding to a crisis…”

On the recordDecember 11, 2013
Shouldn't an action in response directly to a crisis be the first item on your agenda? Shouldn't responding to a crisis be the first item--safety be the first item on your agenda?
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Jerry McNerney
Democratic · California

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McNerney emphasizes the importance of prioritizing safety in crisis response.

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