On the recordFebruary 5, 2014
I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the previous question and allow us to vote on legislation to address the Nation's concerns about flood insurance and to come up with a comprehensive water plan to address our drought. Last month, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. And the headline of the American Banker article says it all: ``House GOP Blocks Vote on Senate-Passed Flood Insurance Bill.'' ``Florida Governor Scott Urges Speaker Boehner to Take Up Flood Insurance Fix,'' by the Palm Beach Post. This bipartisan legislation provides a 4-year timeout on rate increases triggered by a property's sale or a flood map update for a property with previously grandfathered rates. The bill also creates a flood insurance advocate to investigate homeowner complaints of rate quotes. During a recent trip back to my home State in Nevada, my constituents told me that these increases can be excessive and unfair. It is a problem that they want addressed now. I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' and to allow us to bring up this previous question and offer an alternative.
