12/16/2009
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"We passed the Veterans First Act out of the Committee unanimously 125 days ago. We have yet to deal with it on the floor."
"It is called the 'Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act.' It is an important bill that will offer consumers flood insurance options."
"The overriding concern that presents itself in Indian Country, and what this legislation seeks to address, is the absence of fully functioning economies on far too many reservations."
"When there is bipartisan support for a bill like there is with the Little Shell, it would be great to get it done."