Roger Wicker actually said...

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

Unfortunately, 5 years after Hurricane Katrina, that major event has not prompted a reform in the law.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses.

One of the best things that Congress could do for the Gulf Coast region... is to resolve the nuances associated with insuring against hurric...