Deborah Ross actually said...

"Florida has a unique relationship with the National Flood Insurance Program."

"While some might feel the government should wipe its hands of the problem, I would like to note that Congress created this problem."

"The NFIP is over $24 billion in debt. The business model was flawed, and the program faced elimination."

"I think what we are trying to do is to provide not only some education as to how to mitigate against these flood zones, but also to encourage a private market to come into play so that they pool some ..."