Rep. Poe: Extent of storm disaster 'hard to grasp'
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Trump's visit to Texas put a spotlight on the coordination of federal and local resources.
President Trump's visit to Texas put a spotlight on the coordination of federal and local resources, and Congress will play a key role in deciding how much help the government offers. The scope of the disaster and the number of people affected is “hard to grasp,” said Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, who talked with Miles O'Brien about what his constituents need and hurricane relief.
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Rep. Poe: Extent of storm disaster 'hard to grasp'
Clip: 8/29/2017 | 4m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
President Trump's visit to Texas put a spotlight on the coordination of federal and local resources, and Congress will play a key role in deciding how much help the government offers. The scope of the disaster and the number of people affected is “hard to grasp,” said Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, who talked with Miles O'Brien about what his constituents need and hurricane relief.
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