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Scott Peters: “For every dollar you spend on preparedness you save about $4 on cleanup.”

On the recordJanuary 7, 2016
For every dollar you spend on preparedness you save about $4 on cleanup.
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Scott Peters
Democratic · California

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Highlighting the cost-effectiveness of investing in disaster preparedness.

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