MICHAEL GRIMM: “I am a little perplexed by the overreaching of Dodd-Frank, because a lot of this could have been avoided simply by…”

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.

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.

I was receiving numerous complaints from veterans in my district who were waiting months for crucial medical appointments.

Simply put, they completely miss the mark. It is actually the veteran that may have Post Traumatic Stress that is actually training the dog.