Coast is experiencing now with harvey and about to hit with another hurricane in the florida coast. First of all, on behalf of the committee, i want to express my sincere sorrow to everyone impacted by the storm. Harvey is one of the worst National Disasters the United States has ever faced and is still too early to tell the full extent of the devastations that has displaced thousands of people. Members of this committee on both sides of the aisle represent constituents experiencing loss and destruction from the storm and our thoughts and prayers are with these families as they begin to rebuild their lives from this national tragedy. During the storm and in the aftermath, epa continues to play a Critical Role in the federal response to harvey. While epa is still in the midst of initial response efforts, its work has only just begun. We look forward to monitoring the agencys response to the disaster and learn the full extent of the Environmental Impact and challenges that lie ahead. The
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