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Angus King: “That's what I'm looking for. There's a pre-existing structure. It's not ad hoc when an emergency strikes.”

On the recordNovember 14, 2023
That's what I'm looking for. There's a pre-existing structure. It's not ad hoc when an emergency strikes.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King emphasizes the importance of established emergency response structures.

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