On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
We got to quit subsidizing risk below which behavior will change, and the Flood Insurance Program is basically designed at too low a point.
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congress.govWe got to quit subsidizing risk below which behavior will change, and the Flood Insurance Program is basically designed at too low a point.
Fugate emphasizes the need to stop subsidizing flood insurance to encourage better risk management.
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