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On the recordMarch 18, 2013
The preparedness grant programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency help build critical disaster response capability in every Congressional district.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson highlights the importance of preparedness grant programs for disaster response.

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