But I will tell you I have some very specific local questions that I and I hope to be able to work with you on these issues. The first question is around the the UASI funding and El Paso was relegated to an unfunded status some time ago and had previously enjoyed being able to receive UASI funding. My local government, the local municipality, the city of El Paso, has tried working with FEMA to try to access funds and they've been unsuccessful. (01:53–02:06)
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Asserts that El Paso lost its funded status for UASI funding.
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