Rick Larsen actually said...

According to the National Institute of Building Sciences, every $1 invested in hazard mitigation results in $13 saved.

Submissions for the Record by Hon. Rick Larsen:

FEMA can help States and disaster survivors cover some recovery costs, but many disasters go undeclared.

That is why I support increasing the set-aside for the BRIC program, from 6 to 15 percent.