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David Crowley: “We can't expect the federal government to come down and…”

Featuring: David Crowley, Democratic | Milwaukee County Executive | Wisconsin

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Wisconsin's Environmental Future: A Nonpartisan Gubernatorial Forum Part 2

Published | Video Starts at 1:02:26

And I can speak directly to this because we have been dealing with flooding not just in August when we had the major floods, but even recently. And let's be honest, We can't expect the federal government to come down and actually support us because they have it, especially when it comes down to the public infrastructure. And so my approach is about helping communities prepare instead of simply reacting after a disaster strikes. Right, right. (1:02:26–1:02:33)

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Asserts that the federal government has not supported Wisconsin adequately, particularly regarding public infrastructure.

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