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John Cornyn: Would you agree that history shows a Governor can mobilize ANG assets within hours, while execution of a Federal…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
Would you agree that history shows a Governor can mobilize ANG assets within hours, while execution of a Federal response could take days?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn questions the speed of state versus federal response in emergencies.

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