11/17/2021
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"I am committed to working with my colleagues to fill the gaps in our current emergency response system."
"Senators Bill Nelson, Marco Rubio, Bob Casey, and Susan Collins have introduced the Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act."
"In order to respond to the needs of vulnerable populations during disaster, we need to know where they are so that first responders can prioritize their efforts to address these special needs first."
"Dr. Hyer, in the recent tragedy at the nursing home in Hollywood, Florida, we have heard accounts that this nursing home had an emergency response plan in place and they simply were not following it."