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On the recordMarch 21, 2012
It doesn't appear to be the priority in the Department of Commerce that we think it should be.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Hutchison expresses concern about the low priority given to hurricane preparedness by the Department of Commerce.

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