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Olympia Snowe: “I was Chair of this Committee during the time of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, so, I certainly understood the magnitude…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 2011
I was Chair of this Committee during the time of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, so, I certainly understood the magnitude of these events and what was required, which was so much in the way of recovery.
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Olympia Snowe
Republican · Maine

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Snowe reflects on her experience during past hurricanes and the recovery challenges faced.

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