05/12/2009
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"What is even more disturbing is that West Fertilizer was just one of literally thousands of similar-situated facilities across the country that DHS has no knowledge of."
"The harm to individual communities resulting from a chemical incident, the destruction suffered at the local level can be devastating."
"Like many still grieving their loved ones, I would like to see changes made to the policies related to hazardous material regulation, use and tracking."
"I think one last thing and I know that I am at my time, as we look at what actually causes the illegal flow of people coming across the border, it is crime 101--opportunity, opportunity to work in the..."