| Facing The Issues |
May 20, 2013 |
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Barbara Boxer, D-CA
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"I have also talked about a report entitled the “2013 High Risk List” that was released by the Government Accountability Office—GAO—a government watchdog agency. That report told us how climate disruption and the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as Superstorm Sandy, threaten our Nation’s financial security."
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| Water Resources Development Act Of 2013 |
May 15, 2013 |
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Barbara Boxer, D-CA
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"I appreciate the Senator from New York raising this issue. I also know that my good friend from New York and I agree on the need to enhance the resiliency of the east coast in the wake of the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy. Section 3004 states that, with respect to the corps study for flood and storm damage reduction which was authorized by the Sandy relief bill, the Secretary shall include specific project recommendations. The bill also includes a new provision to prioritize hurricane protection studies, section 2044, that would give the Secretary the authority to quickly move feasibility studies developed through the comprehensive hurricane study."
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| Wrda Amendments |
May 15, 2013 |
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Barbara Boxer, D-CA
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"Hurricane Sandy demonstrated that Federal shoreline protection projects fared better against the storm surge than other areas impacted by the storm. We have seen this. Where there was beach nourishment, they had a lot less damage and people were spared."
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| Unanimous Consent Request—H. Con. Res. 25 |
May 15, 2013 |
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Charles Schumer, D-NY
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"I note for my colleagues who might think this is just a Hurricane Sandy-related issue, it is not. New Yorkers are facing this situation because our flood maps are being revised—a process that was well underway before Sandy. So the increased premiums many New Yorkers could well face will face all of your constituents. As FEMA starts revising flood maps—and they are increasing the number of homes included and increasing the level at which homeowners have to pay—every one of you is going to be facing the same problem we are facing in New York."
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| Benghazi |
May 14, 2013 |
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Barbara Boxer, D-CA
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"We are entering into a period of time now where there is more and more extreme weather—weather we have never seen before. We need to make those investments to prevent the worst from happening. We saw what Superstorm Sandy, that one event cost: $60 billion. How does it make sense to pay after the fact? We need to invest."
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