The LuLac Edition #4,141, September 27th, 2019

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CARTWRIGHT, WEBSTER UNVEIL LEGISLATION TO INCREASE AMERICA’S PREPAREDNESS FOR EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS

BIPARTISAN BILL EMPHASIZES PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION, GOVERNMENT-WIDE RISK MANAGEMENT & COST-SAVING INITIATIVES

WASHINGTON

Congressman Matt Cartwright (LuLac archives)

Reps. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Daniel Webster (FL-11) unveiled legislation on Tuesday to make sure Americans are prepared for extreme weather events, establishing best practices across the government in order to protect communities while saving taxpayer money.
The PREPARE Act will create an interagency council to provide government-wide recommendations on resilience and readiness, which can help diverse communities across America undertake smart, cost-saving initiatives. It will also improve coordination between the federal government, states, and localities, which will enhance information-sharing and ensure the right steps are taken before these extreme weather events occur. The bill also strengthens the risk-management priorities of all federal agencies to ensure the entire government is preparing for the increased prevalence of extreme weather events.
“This bill will save taxpayer money, protect communities across the United States, and boost our resilience against natural disasters,” said Congressman Cartwright. “For every dollar we spend on mitigation, we can save six dollars on the averted potential recovery costs after a natural disaster. Most importantly, being better prepared will give our communities greater peace of mind, as we work to stand ready in the face of extreme weather events.”
“After the devastating 2004-2005 hurricanes, Florida made specific policy and behavior changes to improve our disaster preparedness,” said Congressman Webster. “The cornerstone of Florida’s preparedness planning is resilient construction techniques and improved communication and coordination between state and local agencies. The PREPARE Act builds on the initiatives Florida pioneered. It is a thoughtful approach to improve disaster preparedness across federal agencies to better identify and proactively mitigate risk.”
Specifically, the PREPARE Act would:
Create an interagency oversight council to implement government-wide resilience, preparedness, and risk management priorities, and to ensure proper funding and implementation for these initiatives;
Ensure local and state planners can identify regional issues and adopt best practices to increase their preparedness for extreme weather events;
Minimize costs by requiring that agencies incorporate extreme weather preparedness in planning activities;
Improve regional coordination to ensure greater information sharing and maximum cost effectiveness.
This bill is supported by a number of national organizations, including: R Street, American Sustainable Business Council, National Taxpayers Union, Niskanen Center, Coalition to Reduce Spending, Taxpayers Protection Alliance, Reinsurance Association of America, National Wildlife Federation, CERES, National Housing Conference, Taxpayers for Common Sense, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Parks Conservation Association, The Nature Conservancy, Evangelical Environmental Network, League of Conservation Voters, American Meteorological Society, Sierra Club, PennFuture, Defenders of Wildlife, Union of Concerned Scientists, U.S. Green Building Council, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, American Rivers, Environmental Defense Fund, Small Business Majority, Marstel-Day, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,

MEDIA MATTERS

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Gary Drapek, President and CEO of the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne counties, joins host David DeCosmo on ECTV Live during the week of September 30th. In addition to discussing the work of the United Way Mr. Drapek addresses the increasing number of robocall solicitations from organizations claiming to be representing charities.

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, a film starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, opens to limited release in the U.S....

The Chicago Eight trial begins in Chicago, Illinois.

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The Beatles released the last album item that they had recorded together, Abbey Road, with sales hyped by a false rumor that Paul McCartney had died. Beatles fans debate whether Abbey Road (the last recorded before the group broke up) or Let It Be, largely finished but not released until April 1970, should be considered the final work of the group [
The television medical drama Marcus Welby, M.D. premiered on the ABC television network, with Robert Young in the title role, and co-starring James Brolin. In its second year, Marcus Welby, M.D. would finish the season as the most-watched show in the United States.

And fifty years ago the number one song in LuLac land and America was Three Dog Night and “Easy To Be Hard”.