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On the recordJune 9, 2015
Although Hurricane Katrina triggered many reforms to improve the ability to leverage defense support of civil authorities during emergencies.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson notes reforms initiated post-Katrina to enhance defense support in emergencies.

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