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Frank Pallone: “I don't think we should have to wait for disasters to make our infrastructure more resilient.”

On the recordNovember 13, 2017
I don't think we should have to wait for disasters to make our infrastructure more resilient.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Pallone advocates for proactive investment in resilient infrastructure rather than reactive measures after disasters.

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