Harris, Velazquez Call for Probe Into Disaster Death Counts
Rep.
"Whether it be Hurricane Maria or another natural disaster to come, the accuracy of the death toll has a direct impact on an area's recovery," said
"Death tolls are important. They influence public perception about the scope of a disaster and often determine what federal resources are allocated for response," said Velazquez. "Tragically, in
The COUNT Act would authorize
On
Last December, Velazquez joined with the Ranking Democrat on the
The legislation was cosponsored on the
In the House, the bill was cosponsored by Reps. Boyle (D-PA), Grijalva (D-AZ), Serrano (D-NY) and Thompson (D-MS).
"The grossly inaccurate death count from Hurricane Maria's decimation of
"Nobody rebuilding his or her life after a natural disaster should suffer the negligence we've seen in
"The COUNT Act will make sure that we can develop best practices to better understand the impact of natural disasters and the causes of death after these tragic events," said Congressman
Sens. Shaheen, Hassan, and Congresswoman Shea-Porter Applaud Administration’s Approval of Their Request for Disaster Declaration for NH Counties
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