Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewomen from Florida who bring up this issue again. We spoke about this issue last week, how it is actually a $24 billion problem to the taxpayer. It is also equally a very difficult lift financially on the problems that it is creating to homeowners who live in flood areas. As was noted last week, FEMA did not complete their job. We have known about this. This is not a new issue. The numerous Members of Congress, Republicans and Democrats, are trying very diligently to work on this and have been. I want to acknowledge the work that has been put in by both these Members and others--including the gentleman from Florida, Judge Hastings--who sit on the Rules Committee, including the gentlemen and gentlewoman that sit on the Rules Committee from Florida. There are a total of 4 people out of 13 on the Rules Committee that live in Florida. This is a nationwide problem wherever those people live, predominantly along coastal areas. We are working on it. But it is a $24 billion problem that was not addressed by the Senate--not addressed. What we are trying to do is to work with the chairman of the Financial Services Committee, Mr. Hensarling, as well as the ranking member and the committee on getting an answer. As I have stated to people numerous times, I do appreciate not only them keeping this issue in the forefront, but it is something that we must address in the Rules Committee. We intend to do that.…”