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Jeff Merkley: “If you do not buy it and your house goes bye-bye, do not expect the Federal Government to come write you a check for…”

On the recordJune 8, 2011
If you do not buy it and your house goes bye-bye, do not expect the Federal Government to come write you a check for your house.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley emphasizes the consequences of not purchasing flood insurance.

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