Jun 8, 2011
The GAO recommended that the write-your-own program have more transparency and accountability.
Richard Shelby
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Richard Shelby is a former United States Senator from Alabama, serving from January 3, 1987, until January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Shelby was known for his work on various committees, including Appropriations and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Throughout his tenure, he focused on issues such as military funding, economic development, and infrastructure improvements in Alabama.
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Jun 8, 2011
Although the flood program expires in a few months, I am confident that the Committee can successfully work together to, once again, pass bipartisan legislation.
Jun 8, 2011
In the Flood Insurance Program as we currently have, and we keep kicking the can down the road, it is basically, one, broken, and it is very flawed, is it not?
Jun 8, 2011
We know that most people that need flood insurance do not have it. We must explore ways to change that.
Jun 8, 2011
I totally agree with that. Either you buy it or you get no Federal assistance.
Jun 8, 2011
If they were doing their job, they would not have a 50 percent insurance program.
Jun 8, 2011
Where are we in our mapping program, roughly, as to where we were, say, four or 5 years ago?
Jun 8, 2011
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.
Jun 8, 2011
I believe we must ensure that the program requires wealthy participants to pay the full cost of their insurance.
Jun 8, 2011
The National Flood Insurance Program was established in 1968 and was designed to reduce the burden on taxpayers stemming from Federal disaster relief for floods.
Jun 8, 2011
I have been around politics for 40 years. You are absolutely right. Watch the promises.
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