It has been a model of cooperation between the branches that I have experienced with Senator Coons.
A year ago, it was not just the United Nations or the United States signing a series of provisions about what ought to b...
We have not been shy about this.
I believe these things can happen. It is not easy, but it is something that I think there is sufficient attention.
I am cautiously optimistic about the road ahead for the DRC and the Great Lakes.
People say, well, it has always been the same. Things never work out in the DRC. That was not true in 2006.
I certainly would not have taken this assignment if I thought there was no way to change it.
Those who have committed these heinous crimes have to be held accountable.
Thank you all for your testimony.
They were correct, weren't they?
we should be either rewarded or incentivized in some ways. And the other States that do not take those actions should be...
If the Federal Government is the 800-pound gorilla... is that a real disincentive to do the resiliency?
As you said in your testimony, the insurance industry has a unique capacity to provide that discipline.
Well, let us talk--because you are using the word I wanted to get to next is 'incentivize.'
the economics of inaction are very clear to folks; and then also, kind of toughening up a little bit
And that is not happening right now with the National Flood Insurance Program, correct?
We can argue over it all we want. But in my State, we see it every single day.
Does that reduce their incentive to mitigate risk
