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Bennie Thompson: “The frequency and intensity of natural disasters due to climate change have only exacerbated these workforce challenges.”

On the recordJanuary 19, 2022
The frequency and intensity of natural disasters due to climate change have only exacerbated these workforce challenges.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson links climate change to increased challenges for FEMA's workforce.

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