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We would exclude a third of our country from the job pool for government jobs.

Part of meeting 21st Century needs is making sure we are addressing the current maintenance backlog plaguing our roads and bridges.

Do you believe that Congress must address the NFIP's debt? And do you think that it makes good sense for policyholders who may be already suffering from affordability challenges in a cash-strapped program to pay $4 billion just in interest…

This type of climate data should also be a part of this conversation, should it not?

Low-income Americans should not be required to foot the bill for the flood insurance premiums of wealthier individuals.

Simply forgiving a debt NFIP holds is equally irresponsible and does not solve the root causes of the NFIP's insolvency.

The future solvency of NFIP needs to be addressed in any legislation this committee considers.

So tell me what that should be, then? As a policymaker, what should I be driving for?

I want to talk about data. Because we have within counties, we have within parts of our government precise data.

This provision will give policyholders the freedom to choose the best flood policy insurance option for themselves.

There is a great need for pragmatic changes.

What worked in the Lyndon Johnson era doesn't really work in 2019.

I thank Chairwoman Waters for holding today's hearing on the National Flood Insurance Program.

It is obvious that we have do something, and today's hearing was extremely important and informative.

We do not want to limit that choice just to those who can write the big tuition checks.

Students must have options.

Without the tuition revenue supported by the students, colleges are going to need to figure out a way to adapt.

That is why this committee must focus on the following touchstones for reform: strengthening innovation and completion, modernizing Federal student aid, and promoting student opportunities.