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On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
I really question why that didn't become a major disaster, and perhaps you can come to my office and we can talk more about it.
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Farr expresses concern over the lack of disaster status for significant wildfires.

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