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Jerry McNerney: “As we have seen with recent natural hazards, it is clearly imperative for lifelines such as utility lines, water…”

On the recordMay 30, 2018
As we have seen with recent natural hazards, it is clearly imperative for lifelines such as utility lines, water systems, transportation systems, to withstand hazards and to be back online as soon as possible, and that strong standards are a very important part of making sure that is the case.
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Jerry McNerney
Democratic · California

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Emphasizing the need for strong standards in infrastructure to withstand natural hazards.

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