On the recordJuly 26, 2009
If we continue not to leverage the capabilities of State and local governments, we won't have the resources the next time there is a disaster.
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congress.govIf we continue not to leverage the capabilities of State and local governments, we won't have the resources the next time there is a disaster.
Fugate warns against over-reliance on federal assistance for disaster management.
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