It is less expensive to be prepared for disasters such as Sandy before they hit than it is to rebuild after them. It is time for Congress to pursue a national disaster mitigation strategy so we can promote safety and reduce the costly rebuilding that can often be prevented with proper preparation and planning.
Josh Saks is legislative director of the National Wildlife Federation. Steve Ellis is vice president of Taxpayers for Common Sense.
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