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Flood Program Nominee Opposes Adding Wind Coverage

The White House nominee to head the agency that runs the National Flood Insurance Program has told Congress he opposes adding windstorm coverage to the protection NFIP offers.

By Arthur D. Postal | Updated on April 27, 2009

NU Online News Service, April 28, 2:46 p.m. EDT

WASHINGTON–The White House nominee to head the agency that runs the National Flood Insurance Program has told Congress he opposes adding windstorm coverage to the protection NFIP offers.

The comment by Craig Fugate, nominated by President Obama March 4 to be administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, was made as part of written testimony during his confirmation process.

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