Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) testifies to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that only 28 states require local governments to have a prepared comprehensive disaster and hazard plans.
Blumenauer illustrates many communities in Louisiana and Alabama do not have building codes which may have contributed to further damage during Hurricane Katrina. (0:52)
November 3, 2005
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