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Mr. Speaker, From Hurricanes And Floods In Latin America To Earthquakes In Asia, Natural Disasters Are Increasingly Becoming A Regular Feature Of Life For Large Numbers Of People Around The Globe.

As Has Been Pointed Out With Libya, The Debate Over Libya, Sometimes We Allow Diplomatic Relations With Imperfect Regimes Because Progress Can Best Be Made Through Engagement Instead Of Isolation.

While The United States Has Largely Been Missing In Action From The Diplomatic Game, The European Union And Iran Have Been Making Progress At Developing A Formula That Would Lead To The Suspension Of Iran's Nuclear Enrichment Program And The Start Of Serious Negotiations.

After September 11, When The United States Took Action To Overthrow The Taliban, Our Interests And Iran's Aligned, And We Were Able To Coordinate Quietly But Effectively.

The National Flood Insurance Program Is A Voluntary Program. If A Community Really Feels That The Building Insurance Requirements Are Too Burdensome, They Don't Have To Participate.