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“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
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On the recordMarch 17, 2021
More than 8 years ago, Superstorm Sandy crashed onto New Jersey's shoreline, causing the greatest natural disaster in our State's history.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey
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Menendez highlights the impact of Superstorm Sandy on New Jersey.

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