02/14/2011
https://www.congress.gov...
"One of the best things Congress could do for the vast coastal areas of this country... is to resolve the nuances associated with insuring against hurricanes."
"For all practical purposes, private insurance coverage for wind damage is no longer available in the Gulf Coast area since Hurricane Katrina."
"I still support the multiperil debate, although I understand the arguments against it."
"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."