Peter Welch: “I and many of my colleagues are hearing reports that a…”

“Those floods destroyed our neighbors homes, their farms and our small businesses. We would not have been able to recover without the help of fema. That's why it's so concerning that I and many of my colleagues are hearing reports that a proposal to eliminate some regional FEMA offices is awaiting a decision at the White House. That shouldn't even be a discussion. If these reports are true, it would be devastating for communities hit by natural disasters. FEMA's regional offices are absolutely essential to the disaster recovery process.” (00:17–00:27)

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