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Bennie Thompson: “Pulling FEMA out of the department will once again fracture the nation's ability to respond to all types of…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2009
Pulling FEMA out of the department will once again fracture the nation's ability to respond to all types of catastrophes--whether natural or man-made.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson argues against separating FEMA from DHS, emphasizing the need for cohesive disaster response.

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