Richard Shelby actually said...

"The severity of this year's weather highlights the need for the National Flood Insurance Program to be reauthorized and placed on a sustainable path."

"I totally agree with that. Either you buy it or you get no Federal assistance."

"Now, if you are not going to charge for the risk, who is going to be charged for the risk?"

"Is part of the problem... the lack of information that they are really in a floodplain area or marginal area?"