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On the recordJuly 27, 2010
A 1977 law prohibits Federal funding for new construction in what we call High-Velocity Zones.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana

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Senator Landrieu discusses the impact of a law on construction in flood-prone areas.

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