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On the recordJuly 17, 2018
I think we need to make sure that we are not wasting these taxpayer dollars, but we are actually giving the dollars to States who have done things to reduce cost.
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Lou Barletta
Pennsylvania

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Barletta emphasizes the importance of efficient use of taxpayer funds for disaster mitigation.

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