Joplin's tragedies should serve as a warning to all of our Nation's communities that despite modern technology advancement, we are still very much at the mercy of extreme natural events like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and floods.
Long emphasizes the need for improved infrastructure to withstand natural disasters.
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