Sherrod Brown actually said...

"The most common and costly natural disaster facing our constituents is flooding, yet it is hard to insure against that."

"NFIP seeks to combat the effects of flooding through four interrelated components: flood insurance, floodplain management, floodplain mapping, and mitigation."

"With a growing population and a changing climate, our entire Nation will continue to grapple with this issue in the years ahead."

"I look forward to continuing to work with Chairman Crapo and the Members of this Committee to strengthen the NFIP."