The idea that it never happened or it did not happen when the Long Island Express came through 70 years ago does not really get to the issue of the maps.
I hope this Committee will study the work done by the Wharton School in this area.
Any effort to try and deal with this is going to collapse.
I appreciate the fact that FEMA has done a much better job than was the previous case in the mapping.
One final proposal that I would commend to this Committee is the Travelers Coastal Wind Zone Plan.
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I hope Congress can work with FEMA to ensure that these maps are accurately updated for all residents.