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On the recordAugust 25, 2010
Stafford was totally inadequate for the catastrophic event we experienced.
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Charlie Melancon
Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Melancon criticizes the Stafford Act's inadequacy for major disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

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