Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 22, 2009
We cannot wait until a crisis to find out whether we are adequately prepared for a catastrophe.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler stresses the importance of preparedness for potential catastrophic events.

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