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On the recordSeptember 19, 2017
We have expanded our efforts to improve emergency preparedness and response across the entire country, and we have emphasized the protection of the most vulnerable.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Susan Collins highlights improvements in emergency preparedness for vulnerable populations.

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