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John Cornyn: “There was property destruction in Orange, I don't believe…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

EXTENDED INTERVIEW _ Senator John Cornyn_ _We need to get ready for the next hurricane

Published September 4, 2020 | Video Starts at 00:36

I feel bad for our friends in Louisiana and we certainly support them and anything we can do to help them. But I know while There was property destruction in Orange, I don't believe there was any loss of life. which we are grateful for. But it is also a reminder that we need to get ready for the next hurricane. This is not going to be the last one. (00:36–00:44)

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Asserts that there was no loss of life in Orange County due to the hurricane.

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