Cities have been called the cradle of civilization, cities are the closest to the people, cities are required in some instances to balance their budgets, but in doing so, if there is a catastrophic Hurricane Harvey, like Houston, Texas, catastrophic Hurricane Ike or Katrina, well renowned of 2005, as my recollection occurs, they are looking to the Federal Government to be able to provide that off ramp.
Emphasizes cities' reliance on federal aid during disasters.
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