On the recordNovember 14, 2023
One suggestion that Senator Rubio and I are working on is funding preventive measures so that we're preventing the disaster, which is much more expensive to remedy than it is to prevent.
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congress.govOne suggestion that Senator Rubio and I are working on is funding preventive measures so that we're preventing the disaster, which is much more expensive to remedy than it is to prevent.
Senator King emphasizes the importance of preventive measures for disaster management.
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