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On the recordSeptember 17, 2013
And so we are creating something where homeowners who have built up equity over their lifetimes, maybe they have owned the home 30 years, are seeing that equity devastated and essentially given away to the advantage of those who are well off enough to pay full cash for the house.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights the negative impact of flood insurance policies on long-time homeowners.

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