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On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
If we are inclusive to everyone, we have gotten rid of the barriers, because in a crisis the more complex our systems are, the more likely they are going to fail our most vulnerable at their time of need.
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Jim Langevin
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Emphasizing the need for inclusive disaster response systems to support vulnerable populations.

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