ROBERT HURT: “Hardworking taxpayers deserve a Federal flood insurance program that is fiscally responsible.”

When I travel across Virginia's 5th District, I continue to hear from my constituents that Washington is making it harder, not easier, for them to do business.

I think every member of this committee can agree that with millions of Americans out of work, our top focus in Congress should be enacting policies to help spur job creation throughout our country.

I think that those of us who live in rural areas depend disproportionately on community banks.

I think you--I hope you would agree that despite these efforts, community banks have been disproportionately affected.