WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2008—The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) applauds House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and other members of the Committee for approving the Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2008, designed to encourage communities to establish and enforce strong building codes by offering federal grants.

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 14, 2008—The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) applauds House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) and Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), and the other members of the House of Representatives for passing the 2008 Farm Bill Extension Conference Report today. The Senate is expected to approve the Conference Report this evening or tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 13, 2008—The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) applauds Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Ranking Member Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and the other members of the Senate, for passing the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (FIRM) of 2008.

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