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October 20, 1999

Earthquake Preparation

The House Science Subcommittee heard testimony on the recent earthquakes in Taiwan, Turkey, and Mexico, and how to better prepare the nation… read more

The House Science Subcommittee heard testimony on the recent earthquakes in Taiwan, Turkey, and Mexico, and how to better prepare the nation for the effects of such natural disasters. Of particular concern were the lessons learned from scientific data on these earthquakes and how to coordinate and share information on earthquakes. close

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Eddie Bernice Johnson U.S. Representative [D] Texas
Thomas O'Rourke Professor Cornell University->Civil and Environmental Engineering

Waverly Person Director U.S. Geological Survey->National Earthquake Information Center
Nick Smith U.S. Representative [R] Michigan
Michael Tamillow Fire Chief Fairfax, VA
Terry Wallace Professor University of Arizona->Geosciences

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House Science Subcommittee on Basic Research

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Program ID:: 152974-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Oct 20, 1999 | 11:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Oct 22, 1999 | 4:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Oct 20, 1999 | 11:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Oct 21, 1999 | 6:36am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Oct 22, 1999 | 4:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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