MICHAEL GRIMM: “I don't think that is a diplomatic thing to do. I think that Argentina has been emboldened by this amicus brief.”

I completely understand the need for actuarially-sound programs. But I think where we are missing it is the balance between actuarially sound and functionally and practically sound.

Most importantly, he took ownership and I think that's bold leadership when one, someone can admit they were wrong which he did, and two, take responsibility for it.

Let me be clear to you, you ever do that to me again I'll throw you off this (EXPLETIVE DELETED) balcony.

We want to move away from risk identification of that binary line. We want to move into graduated risk analysis and true flood management of multi-frequency hazards, including future conditions.