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

On the recordJuly 12, 2026
So, if Congress has the power to guarantee reliable flood insurance that people can afford, why don’t we?
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Bill Cassidy, M.D.

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Senate floor speech on flood insurance affordability.

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