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Ernest Istook: “I do think it is worth noting to people that not only is this a matter of saying that no relief money is stricken by the…”

On the recordMay 15, 1997
I do think it is worth noting to people that not only is this a matter of saying that no relief money is stricken by the Neumann amendment, but because of the language adopted previously in the Gekas amendment, as of October 1 there will be further funding available for FEMA that is guaranteed to make sure that at that time, if there are further disasters occurring, there is money available to FEMA. So advanced funding for disasters that have not happened yet is not necessary because of the Gekas amendment which we already adopted that guarantees funds will be available October 1.
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Ernest Istook
Oklahoma

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Discussing funding for FEMA in relation to amendments during a committee meeting.

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