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On the recordOctober 16, 2011
I think it's outdated. The Stafford Act, which governs disaster response, recognizes that the States and local communities and not the Federal Government--I emphasize, not the Federal Government--have the primary responsibility to address disasters and emergencies.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

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McCaul argues for updating the Stafford Act to reflect state and local responsibility in disaster response.

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