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Schiff Urges $33M for Earthquake Safety Amid FEMA Cuts

5/23/2025

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Senator Adam Schiff passionately called for the reinstatement of $33 million in federal funding for earthquake retrofitting, highlighting California's precarious position in the face of seismic threats. He condemned the Trump administration's proposed FEMA cuts as unjust, asserting that such measures jeopardize public safety and preparedness for future disasters in vulnerable states.

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Senator Adam Schiff passionately called for the reinstatement of $33 million in federal funding for earthquake retrofitting, highlighting California's precarious position in the face of seismic threats. He condemned the Trump administration's proposed FEMA cuts as unjust, asserting that such measures jeopardize public safety and preparedness for future disasters in vulnerable states.