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Jack Kingston: Because as I understand it, Trent Lott lost a family home that was like 100 years old or something in Mississippi. There…

On the recordSeptember 27, 2007
Because as I understand it, Trent Lott lost a family home that was like 100 years old or something in Mississippi. There was no Federal insurance program of any nature when that house was built, which is my point for Boston and for Savannah, Georgia. All of those old buildings never had any Federal insurance programs: fire, flood or windstorm or anything else. And what I'm saying is I agree with you. They are not pleasant to work with, and I understand and I want to commend the gentleman for his great work on this. But the reality is, if the Federal Government steps in, the private sector will move out.
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Discussing the impact of federal insurance programs on historic buildings during a debate.

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