[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 182 (Friday, November 16, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              EXTEND THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM

  (Mr. CRIST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CRIST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today urging action to extend the 
National Flood Insurance Program.
  If Congress fails to reauthorize the NFIP by November 30, millions of 
homeowners will be unable to obtain or renew their flood coverage; 
housing markets will grind to a halt; and families will be left at risk 
of financial ruin should a flood occur.
  Congress must put this uncertainty to rest. Policyholders need 
stability. Our housing markets need stability. American families also 
need stability.
  I urge my colleagues to bring to the floor, and to pass, the 
reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program as soon as 
possible.

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