McCain acknowledges the chairman's remarks during the discussion.
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Do you have any idea of why the State Department has not sanctioned anyone under this Act?
We pass these laws saying you must do this, but then there is no penalty when they do not do it.
There has been a lot of frustration over the years with sanctions that have not been enforced.
I think after Hurricane Katrina, she understands as well as anybody in the whole Congress what happens if you are not prepared.