For Immediate Release
February 4, 2014
U.S. REP MEEKS HOUSE FLOOR REMARKS
DEMANDING ANSWERS ON FAILURE TO PREVENT INCREASING FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) spoke on the House floor about the real
economic impact that failing to pass comprehensive flood insurance reforms is
having on families in the Jamaica Bay, Rockaway Peninsula, and across the
nation.
Last week’s passage of S. 1926
by the Senate adds new momentum for the House to take action that would delay
increases to flood insurance premiums. Pressure from homeowners and
members on both sides of aisles in the House has increased since last week’s
vote in the Senate. Rather than addressing this matter, House Republicans
are bringing partisan bills with no chance of actually becoming law to the
floor for a vote.
In response, Congressman Meeks
took to the House floor and demanded answers from his Republican colleagues:
“Why is the
House delaying legislation that provides such essential relief? When will
the House leadership put politics aside? And when will they do the right thing
for struggling American families who truly need this bipartisan bill that
provides meaningful relief and hope to thousands of struggling homeowners in
flood affected zones?
“It is time we
hear the voices of hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens who have been
devastated by the botched implementation of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance
Act that led to dramatic increases in the cost of flood insurance.
“It is time
that we on this side of the capitol take up this legislation and address this
problem before one more family suffers from increased premiums, depressed home
prices, or the inability to sell their home.
“It is time for
the most extreme wing of the Republican Party to stop blocking real relief for
our nation’s homeowners and pass this important reform today.” [End]
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