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On the recordMarch 11, 2014
If people had $80,000 of damage and got $70,000 from their insurance company, the only amount we want them to get is $10,000.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer clarifies the need to avoid overcompensation in disaster relief.

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