Steve Cohen: “Thank you. I appreciate you bringing this amendment. There are a whole…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2013

Thank you. I appreciate you bringing this amendment. There are a whole lot of opportunities for the people of west Tennessee to benefit from it. We are an area that has been known to have tornados; we have the potential for an earthquake from Reelfoot Lake. FEMA comes under this, and to stop FEMA from having proper regulations that could protect the public would be a serious mistake. It is important that we safeguard our citizens, particularly when they are victims of natural tragedies.

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Steve Cohen

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Aug 1, 2013

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