Frances Marine
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Frances Marine
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I don't have a hard number on that.
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Grocery stores are open in all these areas. And I think people are losing sight of that.
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That's precisely why, when you read any disaster kit, it says you should have enough supplies for 72 hours.
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It's not a case where Florida or Orlando has said they are a point for evacuees to flock to. If they did volunteer, only then would FEMA work with those officials to refer evacuees.
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Bills aren't blindly paid. This is something that obviously there is a process where we have the opportunity to check before dollars are issued.
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With Katrina, you're talking about over half a million people who have been displaced.
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While we have not yet reviewed this particular bill, it is important to note that the initial decision on Individual Assistance for South Florida was based on the findings of Preliminary Disaster Assistance (PDA) teams jointly comprised of local, state, and federal officials who assessed areas identified by local emergency managers.
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We look forward to working with our congressional delegation to address their concerns.