06/27/2008
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"I want to make sure there's a very clear line of authority who is going to oversee that response."
"One of the things we need to consider is, is there a trigger that comes into play in the event of a catastrophic event or an extraordinary situation."
"This was a storm that covered 90,000 square miles."
"Part of the reason I've come down here...was to better understand how the Federal Government can plan and surge equipment, to mitigate natural disasters."