It has a fiscal capacity that none of our states have. And the definition of an emergency is something that couldn't have been prevented by the actions of the state. So We need to recommit ourselves to assuring the American people... that if and when there is a disaster, FEMA will be there. But we also have an obligation to make it work better. So in that long term recovery that's so essential, both emotionally and physically, that will give the local communities … (05:32–05:45)
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Asserts the necessity of ensuring FEMA's presence during disasters.
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