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On the recordApril 26, 2023
It means that they do not have the infrastructure they need to prevent or mitigate the effects of flooding, and then when flooding occurs, often the resources are diverted to other communities.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez highlights the impact of flooding on uninsured working families.

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