So, if Congress has the power to guarantee reliable flood insurance that people can afford, why don’t we?
Bill Cassidy, M.D.: “So, if Congress has the power to guarantee reliable flood insurance that people can afford, why don’t we?”
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Senate floor speech on flood insurance affordability.
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