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Mark Souder: the reason FEMA is in your agency isn't because of tornadoes and floods; it is there in case we have a catastrophe

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
the reason FEMA is in your agency isn't because of tornadoes and floods; it is there in case we have a catastrophe
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Mark Souder
Indiana

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FEMA's role is to prepare for catastrophes, not just respond to natural disasters.

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