I thank the gentleman for his comments and also recognize that this legislation helps not only those people in his neck of the woods, but across the country, as we resume the money in the fund for FEMA and for the Flood Insurance Program. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling), the chairman of the Financial Services Committee.
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