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On the recordOctober 4, 2021
I strongly believe that FEMA can play an active role in mitigating an experience like theirs.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez emphasizes FEMA's role in disaster response after Hurricane Ida.

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