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Brian Babin
15:46 - 16:22
“Earthquakes are one of the most destructive natural disasters facing our nation. According to a USGS-FEMA report, earthquakes caused nearly $15 billion in damages in 2023. This bill reauthorizes a program that has protected American lives for nearly 5 decades while modernizing our earthquake early warning system and enhancing coordination across federal, state, and our local partners.”
- Speaker
- Brian Babin
- Timestamp
- 15:46 – 16:22
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- July 21, 2026
From the transcript
That's a mouthful, which strengthens our nation's earthquake preparedness. Earthquakes are one of the most destructive natural disasters facing our nation. According to a USGS-FEMA report, earthquakes caused nearly $15 billion in damages in 2023. This bill reauthorizes a program that has protected American lives for nearly 5 decades while modernizing our earthquake early warning system and enhancing coordination across federal, state, and our local partners. Next, we have H.R.
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