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Danny Davis: “We need to move 'upstream,' not 'downstream,' and make these structures more resilient so that FEMA does not have to…”

On the recordApril 17, 2023
We need to move 'upstream,' not 'downstream,' and make these structures more resilient so that FEMA does not have to pour public dollars back into the same buildings that may again come crashing down.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Davis advocates for enhancing building resilience against disasters in his district.

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