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Brad Sherman: “Those who believe that if we spend zero money promoting disaster insurance now we can also have a zero special…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 2012
Those who believe that if we spend zero money promoting disaster insurance now we can also have a zero special appropriation when a disaster hits had better get themselves time machines because that is the only way they are going to be able to live in the 1800s.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman critiques the notion of avoiding disaster insurance funding, predicting future appropriations will be necessary.

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