Natural Disaster Preparedness
In the aftermath of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan and a tornado outbreak in the U.S, the Senate Commerce Committee held a heari… read more
In the aftermath of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan and a tornado outbreak in the U.S, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on natural disaster preparedness. Topics included global warming and weather patterns, funding and communication improvements for first responders, new satellite technology funding, and insurance issues with natural disasters. close
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