Governors Bridge Road in Bowie, MD, floods as a massive storm drops heavy rain on the region in April 2014.
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The Pew Charitable Trusts hosted a May 23 discussion on the challenges facing our country’s infrastructure and approaches to safeguarding it from the effects of severe weather. It centered on ways the Trump administration and Congress can help the United States withstand natural disasters by modernizing infrastructure through smart policy, solid funding, and incorporation of nature-based solutions. Leading mayors shared their perspectives on how the country can finance innovative infrastructure projects that boost global competitiveness and save taxpayer dollars.
Governors Bridge Road in Bowie, MD, floods as a massive storm drops heavy rain on the region in April 2014.
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Introductions
Policy panel participants: