I think that there has been a pattern in this country of making mitigation funds available only following disasters.
Catherine Cortez Masto: “I think that there has been a pattern in this country of making mitigation funds available only following disasters.”
On the recordMay 2, 2023
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Cortez Masto argues for proactive funding for disaster prevention rather than reactive funding post-disaster.
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