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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

"Coburn: ‘Legitimate’ Role for FEMA in Response to Oklahoma Tornadoes"
Nat Journ May 21
http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/coburn-legitimate-role-for-fema-in-response-to-oklahoma-tornadoes-20130521
'Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., said Tuesday that “there’s a legitimate role” for the federal government in the response to the tornadoes near Oklahoma City that have devastated the town of Moore, where at least 24 people have died.

Coburn, who opposed the Superstorm Sandy relief package, as well as a 2011 disaster relief package to fund Federal Emergency Management Agency, told Government Executive that “where [FEMA] can add resources that supplement those that are ongoing in Oklahoma, they should.” . . '