What is happening in these counties is you are bringing in national companies, often based 2,000 to 3,000 miles away.
John Garamendi: “What is happening in these counties is you are bringing in national companies, often based 2,000 to 3,000 miles away.”
On the recordMay 21, 2019
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Criticizing FEMA's practice of using distant contractors for local disaster recovery work.
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