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Bennie Thompson: “One of the most important lessons that emerged after Hurricane Katrina was the failure to coordinate Federal, State, and…”

On the recordJune 9, 2015
One of the most important lessons that emerged after Hurricane Katrina was the failure to coordinate Federal, State, and local assets.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson highlights lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina regarding coordination in disaster response.

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