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Norvell Emerson: “I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to offer this resolution expressing the sense of the Congress to address the serious issue of…”

On the recordMarch 14, 1995
I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to offer this resolution expressing the sense of the Congress to address the serious issue of reforming our Federal disaster policy, and I outline a number of measures that should be taken to reform our Federal disaster policy.
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Norvell Emerson
Republican · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the need for reform in Federal disaster policy following the Northridge earthquake.

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