Chris Currie: Earthquake-proofing federal buildings

Five years have passed since a small earthquake occurred near Washington. It took several years to get the Washington Monument fixed. But hundreds of federally ...

Chris Currie, director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, GAO

Five years have passed since a small earthquake occurred near Washington. It took several years to get the Washington Monument fixed. But hundreds of federally owned or leased office buildings are in areas throughout the country ith a high potential for serious earthquakes. Yet the government hasn't completed a comprehensive warning systems. Many locations haven't done much to mitigate the risk. That needs to change, according to the Government Accountability Office. Joining the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more, Chris Currie, director of Homeland Security and Justice Issues.

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