Roger Wicker actually said...

"the NFIP needs to be reauthorized on a long-term basis and in a way that addresses some of the unique challenges that residents along coastal areas face."

"In this year alone, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has lapsed three times, creating uncertainty and unnecessary problems for property owners who rely on the NFIP for flood insurance."

"I still support the multiperil debate, although I understand the arguments against it."

"For all practical purposes, private insurance coverage for wind damage is no longer available in the Gulf Coast area since Hurricane Katrina."