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Ken Calvert: “We need to work a long term solution to get this permanently…”

Featuring: Ken Calvert, Republican | U.S. House, California, District 41

Rep Ken Calvert tours tropical storm damage for first time

Published September 7, 2023 | Video Starts at 01:00

… needs to declare an emergency and help us get to federal funds, and we'll get some help in here as rapidly as possible and get this road open. And secondly, We need to work a long term solution to get this permanently fixed. This can't be going on all the time like this. It's a waste of money and it obviously is a hazard to the people who live here. (01:00–01:05)

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Asserts the necessity of a long-term solution for permanent repair.

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