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Dick Durbin: “So as we try to envision a more challenging world, in terms of risk exposure, has the GAO taken a look at whether or not…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2011
So as we try to envision a more challenging world, in terms of risk exposure, has the GAO taken a look at whether or not we are adjusting our economic models and projections, in terms of premiums collected, monies set aside, or are we just going to rely on disaster payments if we get into a fix?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin questions the GAO on adjusting economic models for disaster risk.

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