Hurricane Katrina Legislation, Statements, and Correspondence

U.S. Representative Gene Taylor

Fourth District, Mississippi

May 29, 2007 - Response from the Center for Disease Control to Rep. Taylor's Letter regarding health concerns with FEMA Trailers

May 17, 2007 – Rep. Taylor remarks on the House Floor regarding the Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007

May 10, 2007 – Written Statement of Rep. Taylor at Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hearing on Legislative Fixes for Lingering Problems that Hinder Katrina Recovery

March 27, 2007 - Written Statement of Rep. Taylor's Testimony on Natural Disaster Insurance Perspectives at the Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee for Housing and Community Opportunity

March 21, 2007 – Rep. Taylor remarks on the House Floor regarding the Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007

March 9, 2007 – Rep. Taylor remarks on the House Floor regarding Insurance Issues in the Wake of Katrina

March 6, 2007 – Text of H.R. 1361, Relief for Entrepreneurs: Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Nydia Velazquez

February 28, 2007 – Written Statement of Rep. Taylor at Financial Services Oversight & Investigation Subcommittee hearing on Insurance Claim Payment Processes on the Gulf Coast

February 22, 2007 – Letter from Rep. Taylor to CDC Director Gerberding requesting investigation of health concerns regarding formaldehyde in FEMA trailers

February 16, 2007 – Text of H.R. 1144, the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Federal Match Relief Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. James Clyburn

February 15, 2007 – Text of H.R. 1081, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio

February 8, 2007 – Text of H.R. 920, the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Taylor

February 8, 2007 – Section-by-section summary of H.R. 920, the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007

February 6, 2007 – Written statement of Rep. Taylor at Financial Services Committee hearing on the Federal Housing Response to Hurricane Katrina

January 12, 2007 – Rep. Taylor remarks on the House Floor regarding Solving the Insurance Crisis Faced by Katrina Victims

January 5, 2007 – Letter from Rep. Taylor to Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank requesting an investigation of insurance practices after Hurricane Katrina

October 19, 2006 – Legislative Recommendations of the Katrina Task Force of the House Democratic Caucus, chaired by Rep. Taylor

September 26, 2006 – House Floor Debate and Vote on Resolution Recognizing the Dedication of the Employees at the Stennis Space Center

September 21, 2006 – Rep. Taylor remarks on the House Floor regarding Bad Faith Actions and Policies of State Farm Insurance in Mississippi

September 14, 2006 – Letter from Rep. Taylor to NFIP Director Maurstad regarding requirements for Increased Cost of Compliance; with subsequent policy memorandum issued by Director Maurstad

July 25, 2006 – Letters from Rep. Taylor to Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Harold Rogers and Ranking Member Martin Olav Sabo requesting support for Senate provision to instruct the Inspector General of DHS to investigate the adjustment of flood insurance claims by insurance companies

June 27, 2006 – House Floor Debate and Vote on Taylor Amendment to the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006

June 27, 2006 – Dear Colleague letter from Rep. Taylor requesting support of Taylor amendment to investigate handling of flood insurance claims by insurance companies; talking points on the Taylor amendment from the Office of Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi; press release announcing adoption of the Taylor amendment

June 22, 2006 – Rep. Taylor remarks on the House Floor regarding the National Flood Insurance Program

June 12, 2006 – Letter from Rep. Taylor to Assistant Attorney General Alice Fisher requesting that the Katrina Fraud Task Force investigate the adjustment of flood insurance claims by insurance companies

May 19, 2006 – Rep. Taylor remarks on the House Floor regarding Criminal Behavior on the Part of Insurance Companies

May 5, 2006 – Text of the Taylor amendment to the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act to instruct the Inspector General of Homeland Security to investigate the adjustment of flood insurance claims by insurance companies

March 15, 2006 – House Floor Debate and Vote on the Taylor Amendment to the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006

March 13, 2006 - Letter from Rep. Taylor to Secretary Chertoff and response from Secretary Chertoff regarding Rep. Taylor's request to change the Increase Cost of Compliance Program, the FEMA flood maps, and FEMA flood elevation requirements

February 17, 2006 – Letter from Rep. Taylor to Secretary Chertoff regarding the need for plans for FEMA trailers during hurricane season

February 7, 2006 – Letter from Rep. Taylor to Secretary Chertoff requesting an accounting of the costs and requirements of the Bechtel contract to deliver and install trailers; with follow up letter on April 21, 2006, and response from FEMA Director Paulison on May 16, 2006

January 27, 2006 – Letter from Rep. Taylor to FEMA Director Paulison requesting better oversight and accountability regarding the delivery of trailers by Bechtel and concerns about the poor quality of the trailers

January 12, 2006 - Letter from Rep. Taylor to Gov. Barbour regarding eligibility and criteria for CDBG Homeowner Assistance Grants

December 15, 2005 – Letter from Rep. Melancon and Rep. Taylor to Katrina Committee Chairman Tom Davis requesting that White House officials be called to testify about their roles in the Katrina response

December 9, 2005 – Letter from Rep. Taylor to Speaker Hastert requesting support for $18 billion CDBG appropriation

December 8, 2005 – Rep. Taylor remarks on the House Floor regarding the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005

December 6, 2005 – Rep. Taylor remarks on the House Floor regarding 100 Days of Empty Promises

November 18, 2005 - Rep. Taylor remarks on the House Floor regarding the National Flood Insurance Program Further Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005

November 17, 2005 – Rep. Taylor remarks on the House Floor regarding the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

October 20, 2005 - Rep. Taylor's written testimony on the House Financial Services Housing Subcommittee regarding the National Flood Insurance Program

October 20, 2005 - Text of Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing Hearing on Management and Oversight of the National Flood Insurance Program

September 27, 2005 - Text of H.R. 3922, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Flood Insurance Buy-In Act of 2005, introduced by Rep. Taylor

September 15, 2005 – Rep. Taylor remarks on the House Floor regarding the Establishment of the Select Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina

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Gulfport, MS  39501

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Ocean Springs, MS  39564

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Hattiesburg, MS  39401

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Laurel, MS  39440

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