Rep. DeFazio Criticizes Congress’s ‘Tombstone Mentality’, Urges Action on Earthquake Preparedness and Resiliency

Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2015.  Today, in a hearing in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) criticized Congress for decades of neglect when it comes to preparing for catastrophic earthquakes. The United States Geological Service (USGS) estimates that 75 million Americans live in areas of significant seismic risk across 42 states. Oregon is one of those states, and is at risk from several different types of earthquakes.