Tom Rooney
Tom Rooney
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Rooneyis the U.S. Representative for Florida's 17th congressional district, serving in Congress since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth21 November 1970
CountryUnited States of America
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He disgraced the city, he disgraced himself and he disgraced his family. He could have been a good mayor, but he blew it.
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Too many families and homes remain unnecessarily vulnerable to natural disasters like hurricanes. While mitigation will never eliminate the risk to homeowners, it could reduce loss and, in many cases, save a family's home. For every $1 spent on mitigation, $4 in post-storm cleanup and rebuilding is saved.