Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to also have printed in the Record an op-ed in Roll Call written by two representatives of this broad coalition again explaining the absolute importance and the critical nature of doing this full, longer term reauthorization. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [From Roll Call, May 8, 2012] Sampson & Veissi: End Flood Insurance Program Uncertainty (By David Sampson and Moe Veissi) When Gerald Ford took the Presidential Oath of Office after Richard Nixon's resignation, he reminded Congress and the American people that ``even though this is late in an election year, there is no way we can go forward except together and no way anybody can win except by serving the people's urgent needs.'' Congress would do well to heed his words as we approach a watershed election this November. Despite widespread partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill, at least one opportunity for bicameral, bipartisan consensus exists: reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The flood program sits in limbo, set to expire on May 31. Extending the NFIP must be a top congressional priority. The NFIP provides vital flood protection for more than 5.6 million home and business owners in 21,000 communities across the country. Furthermore, the housing market relies on a strong and stable flood insurance program.…”