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On the recordSeptember 8, 2016
But then we've got to make sure that our response from Washington is targeted on responding to this storm in the most effective way, learning from other mistakes.
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Garret Graves
Republican · Louisiana

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Emphasizes the need for effective disaster response based on past mistakes.

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