ms. matsui, for five minutes. ms. matsui: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today -- to recognize the one-year anniversary of superstorm sandy. today, we remember those who lost their lives during this catastrophe and salute those who continue the rebuilding efforts. one year ago, sandy ravaged the east coast, producing devastating floods and widespread power outages, disrupting cellular phone networks and transit networks. as a whole, the renal suffered over $65 billion in economic losses. families lost their homes, their precious momentos and reminders of their daily lives. communities lost their businesses and tragically, some individuals lost their lives. while the east coast was a primary victim of sandy, extreme weather knows no boundaries. other communities around our country are not immune from suffering the same fate. floods, hurricanes, wildfires and droughts are becoming all too common, all too intense and all too costly. these events will continue to wreak economic havoc and uproot families unless we take meaningful action to address climat

ms. matsui, two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california is recognized for two minutes. ms. matsui: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank the gentleman from florida for yielding me time. mr. speaker, i rise in strong support for the bipartisan wrda bill. i want to commend chairman shuster and ranking member rahall, along with chairman gibbs and ranking member bishop. i'd also like to thank senator boxer for leading the senate in passing its wrda bill earlier this year. mr. speaker, my district of sacramento is the most at-risk metropolitan area for major flooding as it lies at the confluence of two great rivers -- the american and the sacramento. we have a lot at risk. we waited too long for this bill and we need congress to act. since the last wrda in 2007, a number of key flood protection investments have been carefully studied by the army corps of engineers. one such project that has been thoroughly studied by the corps and holds a report is the thomas improvement project. levee

ms. matsui. >> thank you, mr. chairman, welcome, madam secretary.web site problems must be resolved. and develop the internet and the concept of the sites, our expectations. and the website near the three years is inexcusable and after it is fixed by of the administration will hold them accountable. we can't lose sight of the big picture that when this is said and done every american will have affordable, quality health insurance and health care. this is the goal of all democrats and republicans. dec air is working in california and is working in my district in sacramento and a wanted to you about a letter i got from a constituent. as a self-employed contractor employee i have had individually purchased -- stuart: doris matsui from california said we are on the weight to the point where all americans get quality and affordable care. i think you'll take issue with affordable. >> the kaiser family foundation said young people will pay 400 times higher premiums than the of been paying. >> older people with preexisting conditions. why should a 25-year-o