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On the recordMarch 16, 2011
We are going to find ourselves back in the same position we were before Hurricane Katrina struck, which is under-funding our preparedness for future disasters and not being ready when it happens.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana

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Senator Landrieu warns of repeating past mistakes in disaster preparedness funding.

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