September 25, 2008 –  NFIP claims guidance for Ike and Gustav

July 31, 2008 – H.R. 6751, the Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act, as introduced by Rep. Charlie Melancon

June 24, 2008 – Congressional Research Service side-by-side comparison of House and Senate flood insurance reform bills 

June 13, 2008 –  Taylor letter to FEMA regarding ice policy

June 13, 2008 –  FEMA response to Taylor regarding ice policy

April 24, 2008 –  CDC report on pediatric health complaints of residents of FEMA trailers

April 24, 2008 –  H.R. 5897, the Travel Trailer Residents’ Health Registry Act, as introduced by Rep. John Barrow

April 16, 2008 –  Letter from MS & LA Senators regarding flood insurance reforms

April 4, 2008 –  Joint Committee on Taxation response to Taylor request for score of H.R. 5612

March 18, 2008 –  Taylor article in University of Mississippi Law Journal regarding insurance reform

March 13, 2008 –  Text of H.R. 5612, to waive the GO Zone deadline to begin construction, introduced by Rep. Taylor

March 7, 2008 –  Letter from Sen. Clinton to Sen. Dodd in support of Taylor insurance bill

March 7, 2008 –  Letter from Reps. Norton, Melancon, and Taylor to FEMA regarding non-profit and faith-based case management services

February 29, 2008 –  Taylor PowerPoint presentation on insurance at University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Campus

February 25, 2008 –  New NFIP investigative tips for distinguishing wind damage from water damage

February 5, 2008 –  FEMA response to Taylor regarding use of ICC for homes mapped into flood zones

January 24, 2008 –  Taylor letter to Joint Committee on Taxation requesting a score for bill to remove GO Zone construction start deadline

January 23, 2008 –  Taylor draft bill to remove GO Zone construction start deadline

November 5, 2007 –  H.R. 4079, the Safe and Healthy Emergency Housing Act, as introduced by Rep. Bennie Thompson

November 1, 2007 –  H.R. 4048, the Gulf Coast Civil Works Act, as introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren

October 29, 2007 –  H.R. 3247, the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act, as passed by the House of Representatives

October 18, 2007 –  H.R. 3247, the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act, as reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

September 27, 2007 – H.R. 3121, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, as approved by the House of Representatives

September 26, 2007 –  Letter from National Association of Home Builders in support of H.R 3121

September 26, 2007 –  Taylor amendment to H.R. 3121 to prohibit companies handling flood polices using Anticoncurrent Causation language

September 24, 2007 –  H.R. 3121, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, as reported by the House Committee on Financial Services

September 24, 2007 –  Taylor amendment to H.R. 3121 to offer wind insurance coverage only in communities that adopt International building codes or equivalent

September 24, 2007 -  Taylor amendment to H.R. 3121 to require NFIP to verify that grant recipients maintain flood insurance

September 21, 2007 –  Taylor amendment to H.R. 3121 to allow better NFIP coverage of apartment buildings

July 19, 2007 –  H.R. 3121, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, as introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters

July 17, 2007 –  Written Statement of Rep. Taylor to Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing hearing on H.R. 920, the Multiple Peril Insurance Act

July 16, 2007 –  Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Multiple Peril Insurance Act

July 16, 2007 –  Letter from Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour in support of H.R. 920

July 13, 2007 –  Taylor response to American Insurance Association report by Towers Perrin

July 13, 2007 –  FEMA response to Taylor regarding formaldehyde exposure from FEMA trailers

July 12, 2007 –  Letter from Allstate Insurance in support of H.R. 920

July 11, 2007 –  H.R. 1144, the Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma Match Relief Act, as reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

July 10, 2007 –  Letter from Nationwide Insurance in support of H.R. 920

June 5, 2007 –  FEMA Guidelines for Rebuilding in Coastal High Hazard Areas

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 30, 2007 – H.R. 1361, the RECOVER Act, as reported by the Committee on Small Business

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 of2007

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 FederalHousing 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 theStennis 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 toinstruct 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 of2006

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 onthe 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 remarkson 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 theInspector 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

March 6, 2006 – FEMA response to Taylor regarding removal of concrete slabs

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 aboutthe 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 inthe 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 of2005

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

LINKS TO TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR VIDEO OF KATRINA RELATED COMMITTEE HEARINGS IN WHICH GENE TAYLOR PARTICIPATED: 2005 - 2008

June 19, 2008 – Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Emergency Management hearing entitled “Moving Mississippi Forward: Ongoing Progress and Remaining Problems

July 17, 2007 – Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing hearing on H.R. 920, the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007

June 12, 2007 – Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing hearing on the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, H.R. 1682

May 10, 2007 - Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Emergency Management Hearing on Legislative Fixes for Lingering Problems that Hinder Katrina Recovery

March 27, 2007 - Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing Hearing on Perspectives on Natural Disaster Insurance

February 28, 2007 - Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight Hearing on Insurance Claims Processes in the Gulf Coast after the 2005 Hurricanes

February 23, 2007 - Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing Field hearing in Gulfport on Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis in the Gulf Region Post Katrina

February 6, 2007 - Financial Services Full Committee Hearing on the Federal Housing Response to Hurricane Katrina

June 28, 2006 - Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing Hearing entitled, "Is America's Housing Market Prepared for the Next Natural Catastrophe?"

January 14, 2006 - Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing Field Hearing in Gulfport on Housing Options in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita  

January 13, 2006 - Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing Field Hearing in New Orleans on Housing Options in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

November 3, 2005 - Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Emergency Management Hearing on Legislative Proposals in Response to Hurricane Katrina

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

October 18, 2005 - Transportaion and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Subcommittee on Water Resources joint hearing on "A Vision and Strategy for Rebuilding New Orleans"