Is that still the case? Are you getting enough federal support? Yeah, absolutely. You know, Secretary Noem personally called me on her cell just to make sure we didn't need anything. And so they're keeping us updated, doing a really, really good job. But we ultimately believe that the states are closer to the action and understand how to respond to emergencies better than a government. (01:37–01:44)
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