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Chuck Schumer: “The tragic storm was an unfortunate wakeup call for New York that much more must be done by the Federal, State and local…”

On the recordDecember 4, 2012
The tragic storm was an unfortunate wakeup call for New York that much more must be done by the Federal, State and local governments in our region to protect and fortify our vulnerable infrastructure from future storm surge activity.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer emphasizes the need for improved infrastructure to withstand future storms.

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