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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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Jacob 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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