Richard Blumenthal actually said...

An investment of less than a million dollars would ensure a saving of $25 million in avoided recovery costs.

we need to invest now or pay later, that there are measures we can take now to minimize the damage in the future

The Army Corps of Engineers should and must take an increased role in flood mitigation efforts.

Stamford offers an example of what I think you have heard from a number of my colleagues about the use of hurricane barriers.