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Nydia M. Velazquez: “Death tolls shape public opinion and, in turn, influence how resources are allocated in response. This new bill will…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2018
Death tolls shape public opinion and, in turn, influence how resources are allocated in response. This new bill will make sure Congress and the American people have a clear picture of the severity of future catastrophes. I thank the ranking member and the chairman for working to include my bill as a provision. I encourage my colleagues to vote ``yes.''
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Nydia M. Velazquez
New York
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Sep 26, 2018

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