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Bennie Thompson: “We must continue to make those critical investments in preparedness even in these tough economic times because…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2010
We must continue to make those critical investments in preparedness even in these tough economic times because preparedness and mitigation is cost-effective.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson emphasizes the importance of investing in disaster preparedness.

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