[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 166 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 166

 Recognizing the outstanding and invaluable disaster relief assistance 
provided by individuals, organizations, businesses, and other entities 
   to the people of Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas during the 
         devastating flooding caused by tropical storm Allison.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 14, 2001

  Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas (for herself, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. 
 Rodriguez, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Evans, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Turner, Mr. 
 Bentsen, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Brady of 
 Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Frost, 
    and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the outstanding and invaluable disaster relief assistance 
provided by individuals, organizations, businesses, and other entities 
   to the people of Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas during the 
         devastating flooding caused by tropical storm Allison.

Whereas during June 2001 tropical storm Allison brought catastrophic flooding to 
        Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas;
Whereas this disaster tragically and suddenly took the lives of 21 people;
Whereas this disaster injured countless other people, uprooted families, and 
        devastated businesses and institutions;
Whereas the State of Texas has been declared a Federal disaster area, and 
        individuals and families in 28 Texas counties are eligible for Federal 
        assistance;
Whereas numerous individuals and entities have selflessly and heroically given 
        of themselves and their resources to aid in the disaster relief efforts; 
        and
Whereas the catastrophic injury, death, and damage in Houston, Texas, and 
        surrounding areas caused by tropical storm Allison would have been even 
        worse in the absence of local relief efforts: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes, for 
outstanding and invaluable service during the devastating flooding 
caused by tropical storm Allison in Houston, Texas, and surrounding 
areas, the following:
            (1) the American Red Cross service centers located at 
        Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, Friendswood Activity Center, 
        Lakewood Church, and Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church, the 
        American Red Cross shelters located at Salvation Army Community 
        Center, Arbor Lights Men's Shelter, the B.L.O.C.K., Oak Village 
        Middle School, Kirby Middle School, and Sweet Home Missionary 
        Church, and the many other voluntary relief sites and shelters 
        who rendered outstanding and invaluable assistance to the 
        victims of the disaster;
            (2) the Houston Police Department, the Houston Fire 
        Department, and the Sheriff's Department of Harris County, 
        Texas, who displayed great bravery and dedication in rendering 
        assistance to the people of Houston, Texas during the disaster;
            (3) Houston Mayor Lee Brown, particularly for his effort in 
        establishing the Adopt-a-Family program and for his 
        collaboration in the disaster relief efforts with Robert 
        Echols;
            (4) Texas Governor Rick Perry and all other State and local 
        officials, who provided invaluable support and assistance;
            (5) the Federal Emergency Management Agency, who quickly 
        deployed and responded to the disaster;
            (6) the United States Coast Guard;
            (7) the Texas Army National Guard, who quickly deployed and 
        responded to the disaster;
            (8) the employees of Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann 
        Hospital, and Houston Veteran's Hospital, who struggled 
        heroically to perform their jobs amid chaos;
            (9) all the volunteers, who are too numerous to name, but 
        who made heroic efforts and special sacrifices and played a 
        crucial role in the disaster relief efforts;
            (10) the private sector, including major corporations, 
        other businesses of all sizes, and their employees, who rapidly 
        and voluntarily donated money and other resources to the 
        disaster relief efforts;
            (11) the many media organizations who aided the relief 
        effort by keeping the community closely and extensively 
        informed, requesting volunteers, and providing information 
        regarding dangerous roads; and
            (12) all the individuals and organizations who immediately 
        and unselfishly helped the people of Houston, Texas, and 
        surrounding areas in their time of need, took quick and 
        decisive action for the public good, and demonstrated an 
        ability to work together for a brighter future.
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