I have long believed that NFIP is not and should not be a partisan issue.

I think if you could get a lower rate in the private sector, let's let you get a lower rate.

Madam Chairwoman, you can look at what we have been doing with flood insurance. We have been repeatedly kicking the can down the road.

What they are going to do is the private insurance companies are going to come in, and they are going to cherry pick the nonsubsidized properties.

We spent up to $60,000 to $100,000 to bring in temporary trailers to give housing to people that if we just gave them $60,000 they would have been able to go out and purchase a permanent one.

One of the things, which was the last recommendation of the 9/11 Commission that has still not been adopted by this Congress...

If you were able to get a SBA loan then you had to take that money out of what you were able to receive in grant.

If we want to talk about the climax of foolishness, I will tell you what I saw in my area.

We got creative and created the step program after disasters so people could shelter in place as opposed to putting them in a hotel.

What can we help you all with besides another bill that I have is to make sure that the I.G. doesn't get to come play Monday morning quarterback 5 years after a disaster.

If the request cannot be entertained, I urge the Speaker and majority leader to immediately schedule the Born-Alive bill so we can stand up and protect the sanctity of human life, and I ask all Members to join in that request. The SPEAKER…

I also share the gentlelady's concern, especially the neighborhood schools and other facilities that our planes fly over.

This committee is committed to getting CFATS reauthorization done.

Six years after West, Texas, this is simply unacceptable.

Thank you for holding today's hearing, entitled 'Securing Our Nation's Chemical Facilities: Stakeholders Perspectives on Improving the CFATS Program.'

Reauthorizing CFATS is critical for every stakeholder communities like mine--from facility owners and employees to surrounding communities and first responders.

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This committee is committed to getting reauthorization across the finish line.