Mr. Speaker, I start by thanking our chairman, French Hill, who has shouldered the burden of helping us get this through Congress, together with our Ranking Member Waters, my colleague Emanuel Cleaver from Kansas City, myself, and all the staff that have made this happen. At this hour, across our land, the mayor of San Diego is celebrating as is the executive director of the Huntsville, Alabama, Habitat for Humanity; the mayor of Columbus, Ohio; and plenty of folks in Nebraska and everywhere in between, because what we have here is a comprehensive, bicameral, bipartisan solution.
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Mike Flood
Representative · Nebraska · Republican
Mike Flood
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
Mr. Speaker, I will start today by thanking Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters, and my co-lead on this bill, Congressman Andrew Garbarino. All of us have worked together on legislative text that would reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program while also making changes that will protect taxpayers. This legislation would reauthorize TRIA, the program established by Congress in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, through 2034. We are so fortunate that we have never seen a TRIA claim in the program's entire history. I hope that we never ever see one.
When I got the privilege of leading this subcommittee given to me by our chairman, the first order of business, after I found out where my office was, was to go meet Emanuel Cleaver for dinner. We shared a prime rib, and I knew that night that we had something special. Housing is personal. Housing is not a building or a garage. It is where you bring home your first baby, and the first bath is under the sink faucet. It is where you tuck your little 7-year-old into bed, and you say: I am doing my part as a parent to protect her from being homeless or living a better life.
Biography
Mike Flood began his career as a broadcaster and small business owner in Nebraska, building local media outlets before entering public service. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Nebraska’s 1st District in 2022, he focuses on strengthening rural economies, expanding broadband access, and supporting agriculture. Flood serves on the House Appropriations Committee, where he has advocated for increased infrastructure funding and agricultural research. He approaches his role with a practical, results-driven style, working to ensure Nebraska’s priorities are represented in national policy.
Education
- J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, NE2001
- B.A. in American Studies, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN1997
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2022-PresentRepresenting Nebraska's 1st district
Member, Nebraska Legislature
2005–13, 2021–22 (Speaker, 2007–13)
Attorney, Jewell Collins & Flood
2001–22Business Owner
Policy Focus
Finance and Financial Sector17%
Health15%
Housing and Community Development15%
Environmental Protection10%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Mike Flood's record in Congress.
Flood Recovery Advocacy
Secured federal disaster aid for Nebraska communities affected by the 2019 floods.
Telehealth Expansion
Sponsored legislation to expand telehealth access for rural Nebraskans during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Veterans Affairs Support
Worked to improve services and resources for Nebraska veterans, including support for VA facility improvements.
Railroad Safety Legislation
Co-sponsored bipartisan bills to enhance railroad safety following major train derailments in the Midwest.
Committee Assignments
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