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Shortly after the House Financial Services Committee passed a slate of reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program over the summer -- four of which passed unanimously -- a couple dozen House Republicans suddenly bucked. In mid-July, 26 members signed a letter to House leadership to
Beltway Confidential

Coastal conservatives battle Republican leadership on flood insurance reform

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House lawmakers next week will approve another federal emergency funding request to aid states and U.S. territories ravaged by recent hurricanes. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)
Foreign Policy

Congress next week: Hurricane relief and whistleblower protection

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The Trump administration on Wednesday sent a $29 billion request to aid hurricane recovery efforts and to combat recent wildfires in the west. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
News

Trump sends $29 billion hurricane aid request to Congress

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Juana Matos residents walk through a flooded area caused by the passage of Hurricane Maria, in Catano, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)
News

House re-passes FAA bill after Senate strips out flood insurance reform

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One reason why Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused so much damage is that people keep building and rebuilding in areas where floods are likely. They keep doing it, Matt Welch noted this week in the Los Angeles Times, because they are often being subsidized by the federal National Flood Insurance Program. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Opinion

Fixing flood insurance — now’s the time

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Even though the full extent of Hurricane Harvey's devastating impact is still becoming apparent, one thing is for certain: Thousands of Houston-area homeowners will face massive, uninsured losses due to flood damage. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Economy

Many people in flood-prone areas go without insurance

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By providing subsidies for flood insurance policies, he said, the federal government incentivizes people to live in areas prone to flooding. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Economy

Jeb Hensarling: Storm damage shows flood insurance subsidies are a ‘moral problem’

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The fiscal 2018 spending bill will be complicated by demands for potentially billions of dollars to mitigate the damage caused by Harvey.
Healthcare

Congress staring down deadlines on debt ceiling, children’s healthcare and defense

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Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey surround homes and businesses in Texas. A White House aide said Thursday roughly 100,000 homes have been affected. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
News

White House: 100,000 homes affected by Hurricane Harvey flooding

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Congress will try to shore up indebted flood insurance program
Magazine

Congress will try to shore up indebted flood insurance program

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