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On the recordFebruary 9, 1994
I believe the Senator is prepared to give me some assurance that this issue that I raise of whether we should repeatedly call on the American taxpayers to go back and replenish, rebuild and restore in areas of known potential for disaster, will not that question be examined within the framework of the distinguished Senator's proposal?
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John Warner
New York

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The speaker is addressing concerns about taxpayer funding for disaster recovery.

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