Sherrod Brown actually said...

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

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your having this hearing today."

"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."