Lawmakers introduce bicameral legislation to study how fatalities are determined following natural disasters, like Hurricane Maria
The COUNT Act would authorize
"One of government's most sacred responsibilities during and after a disaster is to provide timely and accurate information to its citizens. To be so inaccurate regarding the loss of American lives from Hurricane Maria nearly a year after the storm made landfall is both shameful and deeply concerning. If we don't have a clear and honest picture of the toll Hurricane Maria took on the island of
"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
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The legislation was cosponsored in the
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“There’s no way Congress is going to repeal protections for people with pre-existing conditions who want to buy health insurance.
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