EDITORIAL: A bond that keeps us strong
As Idaho's firefighters assist in California's fire-ravaged communities, we're reminded of one of America's most successful yet least celebrated pieces of federal legislation: the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. This interstate agreement, ratified by Congress in 1996, has transformed how our nation responds to disasters, proving that state boundaries need not be barriers to aid.
As Idaho's firefighters assist in California's fire-ravaged communities, we're reminded of one of America's most successful yet least celebrated pieces of federal legislation: the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. This interstate agreement, ratified by Congress in 1996, has transformed how our nation responds to disasters, proving that state boundaries need not be barriers to aid.
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