On the recordApril 10, 2018
FEMA can't stop sea level rise; that would be the equivalent of us saying we are going to stop plate tectonics.
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congress.govBilly Long: “FEMA can't stop sea level rise; that would be the equivalent of us saying we are going to stop plate tectonics.”
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Emphasizing FEMA's role in disaster preparedness rather than stopping natural phenomena.
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