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Pat Roberts: I oppose this legislation and intend to vote no. The states are perfectly capable of developing disaster contingency…

On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
I oppose this legislation and intend to vote no. The states are perfectly capable of developing disaster contingency plans without federal compulsion or assistance.
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Pat Roberts
Republican · Kansas

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Roberts expresses opposition to federal legislation for state disaster planning.

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