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."

"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."

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

"After Hurricane Katrina, we learned that flood hazard risk in many coastal areas of Mississippi and many parts of the country was not accurately reflected by FEMA's flood insurance maps."