[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3625]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           DISASTROUS FLOODS

  (Ms. TLAIB asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, disastrous floods, horrific floods are 
devastating the lives of our residents in southeast Michigan and across 
the Nation.
  The dangers don't stop when the flooding ends. Too many of our 
families are denied FEMA assistance because current rules and policies 
don't cover repairs and reconstruction for most basements where floods 
are the most destructive.
  Without Federal assistance, Mr. Speaker, they are forced to live in 
extremely unsafe conditions, being exposed to serious health risks like 
mold and mildew and moisture damage.
  One of my residents, a 90-year-old woman, had no hot water, a broken 
furnace, and toxic mold in her basement.
  There are people recovering from disasters, and many of them are on a 
fixed income. They are seniors who cannot afford the thousands of 
dollars in repairs to their basement.
  That is why I am proud to introduce the Fix Our Flooded Basements Act 
to make sure that Federal disaster assistance finally covers those 
costs.
  We must make this change so that our residents, our constituents, 
live in a safe home after a flood. They need to be able to rebuild 
their lives from these disastrous floods.

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