I find it puzzling, after working so hard to pass a law that specifically caps rate increases and encourages FEMA to strive to keep flood insurance affordable, that we are still hearing about outrageous increases that threaten to do more economic damage to families than the storm itself.
Landrieu expresses frustration over rising flood insurance rates despite legislative efforts.
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I generally support the goals of the enhancements to the FAST Act, and do believe, as Senator McCaskill said, that having--and both of you--a permanent director, a budget, a staff to give some strength to what you all are trying to do.
Thank you for continuing your focus on this, because the work is not done, and there are billions and billions of dollars of projects that could be built.
There are a lot of people here who are very upset and very angry and very frustrated.
That MOU would not have been possible without Alex and without the Federal push coming down to tell them, 'You must work together,' and maybe we need stronger.
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