Congress leaves Washington without acting on flood insurance proposals

http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20131220/NEWS02/312200069/Congress-leaves-Washington-without-acting-flood-insurance-proposals?nclick_check=1

Despite months of lobbying by the bill’s House and Senate supporters, including Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey, Congress decided to recess for the year without acting to delay the rate hikes.