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Sam Farr: But where there is an underserved area and there has been proven emergencies that no one can respond to, whose job is it…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
But where there is an underserved area and there has been proven emergencies that no one can respond to, whose job is it to pick up the pieces and try to fix it?
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California

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Farr questions responsibility for addressing emergencies in underserved areas.

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