On the recordJune 7, 2011
It makes no sense to cut funding from the agencies that must prepare for and respond to future disasters, to use that money to pay for the cost of past disasters.
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congress.govIt makes no sense to cut funding from the agencies that must prepare for and respond to future disasters, to use that money to pay for the cost of past disasters.
Critique of funding cuts to disaster response agencies for past disaster costs.
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