Chris Van Hollen actually said...

"I realize the previous Administration was essentially climate change deniers, including the President of the United States."

"The reality is, the more you put onto the back of the policyholder, the most people leave the program altogether."

"So why would we penalize policyholders when there are runaway expenses of the NFIP?"

"In Maryland, that standard has not been sufficient to cover the risks that are due to changes in rainfall and climate change."