As Harvey hits Texas, Congress due to debate flood insurance

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Does the National Flood Insurance Program encourage bad building practices?

A vast majority of Texas homeowners in areas under water from Tropical Storm Harvey lack flood insurance, and how to help them is sure to be a big political fight in Washington. Lisa Desjardins joins Miles O’Brien to take a closer look at the debate about the National Flood Insurance Program.

AIR DATE 8/29/17

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