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On the recordApril 21, 2009
I think too often we try to take our programs and build up to a number, not really having an expectation that the number may be so large that the process will not get us where we need to go.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware
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Editor's note · Context

Carper emphasizes the need for realistic expectations in disaster response planning.

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