"I feel a responsibility to do everything possible to straighten out the unintended consequences of Biggert-Waters."
"I did so because I understand the importance of the program for people living in flood-prone regions."
"The Biggert-Waters flood insurance legislation was designed to update the National Flood Insurance Program."
"Neither Democrats nor Republicans envisioned it would inflict the pain and concern that many Americans are experiencing."
"We are going to attempt to change that in the legislation, the bipartisan, bicameral legislation that we have put together."
"This issue requires leadership. And let me just say, all of the harm that has been caused to thousands of people across this country who are calling us, who are going to lose their home, who are place..."
"the astronomical premium increases that some people are being told that they have to pay."
"Of course, we have no control over natural disasters."
"I cannot agree that the pricing is accurate."
"the Fair Housing Act established a framework for rooting out both intentionally discriminatory acts and seemingly neutral policies that produce a disparate impact"
"I want to begin by joining with my colleagues to honor the life and service of Gerardo Hernandez, the Transportation Security Administration officer who was killed in the line of duty during this trag..."
"I know that this was about the TSA SPOT program. I did not refer to it specifically because I just don't think it is viable or doable and I do believe that it is profiling."