… all levels coming together to get life saving information out to our communities so people can prepare and evacuate and to go in and rescue people whenever and wherever needed. Last week I led the Washington State delegation in requesting an expedited emergency declaration to get federal disaster response resources out to our state. I was glad to see that request quickly approved by fema. That's how it should always work. We should always come together in times of tragedy and focus on helping people. (00:54–01:06)
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Asserts that Patty Murray led a request for an expedited emergency declaration for federal disaster resources.
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