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On the recordJanuary 26, 2015
What is unthinkable is a hurricane going directly into New Orleans, or what is unthinkable is really strong hurricanes hitting the New York City and New Jersey areas.
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Michael Capuano
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Capuano discusses the changing perception of disaster risks over time.

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