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On the recordOctober 18, 2021
I would say, not to diminish your concern, but until you start looking at the impact to the federal fisc of not doing anything except pick up the pieces after the disaster, that concern rings a little hollow.
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Bill Cassidy
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Cassidy emphasizes the need for proactive funding rather than reactive disaster relief.

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