On the recordOctober 21, 2015
I would like to thank you for holding this hearing to assess Federal preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery capabilities that have evolved since Hurricane Katrina.
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congress.govBennie Thompson: “I would like to thank you for holding this hearing to assess Federal preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery…”
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Thompson acknowledges the importance of assessing federal emergency management since Katrina.
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