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We must also seize this moment to establish a true partnership to strengthen disaster preparedness and mitigation.https://medium.com/@earlblumenauer/the-eminently-predictable-tragedy-in-houston-1f2ab9e8a7c7 …
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The scenes from Houston & the surrounding communities are heartbreaking. Congress must stand w/ these communities to help rebuild & renew.
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Federal investment in natural disasters should include mitigation, as well as response & recovery. Contrast with:https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/08/30/us/houston-flooding-growth-regulation.html?emc=edit_th_20170831&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=21272997&referer= …
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The # of people living in harm's way is expanding; more properties & more lives are at risk from both natural & human-caused disasters.
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Be it wildfire, hurricane, flooding or earthquake, natural disasters are only increasing b/c of climate change. We must be prepared.
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As we reauthorize NFIP & invest in rebuilding Houston, Congress must also invest in all communities by preparing for potential disasters.
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Why do you stand with the people of Oregon and put these costly fires out and start using the 747 Supertanker too put these fires out
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