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Building expenditures and practices so -- >> it will be an affirmative effort to -- >> i should point out two things here. first that obama era executive order was not a regulation yet. it didn't change if we acted or didn't act. if we put forward an executive order or not, we have the latitude for other laws to put into these rebuilding practices in texas and florida. they will think through to qualify that for the future. >> what is the threat level, and what is the administration doing as it moves to this tragic

Money that makes floodplain and risk mitigation -- in the interim, i should point out two things here. first, the obama era executive order had not turned into a regulation yet. so nothing in this storm would have changed, whether we acted or didn't act. if that makes sense. this was not immediately or poorly-thought through step. whether we put forth and executive order or not, we have the authority and other laws to put into these rebuilding practices in texas and florida, appropriate floodplain management practices. we want to make sure we codify that for the future. >> and the nation right...

Standards and practices for the expenditure of federal money that makes floodplain and risk mitigation sense. so -- >> so there will be some kind of affirmative effort. >> in the interim, i should point out two things. first that, obama-era executive order had not turned into a regulation yet so nothing in this storm would have changed whether we acted or didn't act. this was not an immediate or poorly thought through step and then secondly, whether we put forward on executive order or not, we do have the latitude under the current stafford act authorities and other laws to put into these rebu...