we will do our best to make sure that we are, at each turn, making sure that we tilt the balance toward openness.
It is a tremendous challenge. It is not that we do not know what to do. It is not that we do not have the tools to do it.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank all of you for coming in and testifying.
And I guess that is somewhat the problem there, isn't it?
I hope you think we have been pretty kind and gentle on you. I think these are some pretty legitimate questions.
Do you have any estimates so far of how much of the cost of the disaster is going to be borne by private insurance versus State governments ...
The bottom line is I think the solution here is reduce the complexity.
Just from premiums.
As the NFIP was reauthorized, there is no affordability.
Half a trillion. Sorry, sir.
I truly appreciate the fact that you really are looking at the Flood Insurance Program and working through those very difficult issues.