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On the recordSeptember 17, 2013
I am very concerned that the unaffordability of flood insurance will cause people to drop their flood insurance.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley expresses concern over flood insurance affordability leading to policy cancellations.

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