Oregon lawmakers push for change to tsunami, earthquake preparedness

Oregon lawmakers push for change to tsunami, earthquake preparedness

Two members of the Oregon House of Representatives are pushing for an increase in tsunami and earthquake preparedness funding.During a Monday hearing of the House Interim Committee On Emergency Management and Veterans, Reps. David Gomberg and Paul Evans said Oregon’s lack of preparedness showed during July’s tsunami advisory. The two Democrats are calling for changes to the state’s natural disaster response.Gomberg, whose district includes all o…