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Elijah Cummings: “It's impossible to dispute the rising costs of natural disasters and the fact that there are investments that can be…”

On the recordMay 21, 2019
It's impossible to dispute the rising costs of natural disasters and the fact that there are investments that can be made to build greater resilience across the country.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings highlights the need for investment in resilience against natural disasters.

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