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Tom Cole: “I think we have enough reserves there to take care of things…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Full Interview | US Representative Tom Cole on ICE, FEMA concerns, President Trump's mental health

Published | Video Starts at 13:19

We've got wildfires raging right now. Any concern that we're not going to be able to get the help and response from the federal government? I do have some concern. I think we have enough reserves there to take care of things for a few weeks. But if you have a major disaster and we have hurricane season, excuse me, tornado season coming up, I do worry about that. (13:19–13:24)

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