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George H.W. Bush: That's right. People just learned about the debate of federal law related to natural disasters.

On the recordApril 23, 2013
That's right. People just learned about the debate of federal law related to natural disasters.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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George W. Bush talks about the federal government's role in natural disasters and the decisions made during Hurricane Katrina.

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