[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23996]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 7, 2007

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, on September 6 the 
Financial Services Subcommittees held a hearing on a proposal to help 
Florida homeowners with their skyrocketing insurance costs. I am very 
troubled by the Administration's testimony and comments during that 
hearing.
  The Administration alluded that homeowners are not paying enough for 
their premiums. The Administration claims that the insurance market is 
``active and effective.''
  Furthermore, the Administration's bipartisan opposition to any 
proposal by my colleagues or me to help homeowners along the Gulf Coast 
is a position we cannot accept.
  Madam Speaker, I am troubled that the Administration continues to 
take a ``let them eat cake'' attitude while families and seniors are 
being forced from their homes, simply because they cannot afford 
property insurance. I hope the Administration takes notice of this 
problem soon, and begins to work with my colleagues and me to bring 
some relief to our constituents.

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