Secretary Mayorkas Remarks: Fire Rescue International
Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the International Association of Fire Chiefs annual conference, Fire Rescue International, in San Antonio, Texas.
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Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the International Association of Fire Chiefs annual conference, Fire Rescue International, in San Antonio, Texas.
Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks for the 11th Annual Building Resilience Through Private-Public Partnerships conference in Washington, DC.
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S&T plans to foster affordable, innovative technologies for climate adaptation and resilience optimization.
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