[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 657 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                       October 2, 2007.
Whereas during August 2007, severe thunderstorms were responsible for bringing 
        as much as 18 inches of torrential rain to parts of the States of 
        Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, resulting in devastating 
        floods;
Whereas these storms tragically took the lives of 14 people;
Whereas these storms injured countless other people, damaged or destroyed 
        thousands of homes, and devastated businesses and institutions;
Whereas on August 21, 2007, the Governor of Minnesota declared Fillmore, 
        Houston, Steele, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties, Minnesota, to be 
        in a state of disaster as a result of these storms, and subsequently 
        Dodge County, Minnesota, received a Federal major disaster declaration 
        as well;
Whereas on August 19, 2007, and in the days following, the Governor of Wisconsin 
        declared Crawford, La Crosse, Richland, Sauk, Vernon, Columbia, Dane, 
        Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, and Rock Counties, 
        Wisconsin, to be in a state of disaster as a result of these storms;
Whereas on August 22, 2007, and in the days following, the Governor of Iowa 
        declared Appanoose, Boone, Calhoun, Cherokee, Davis, Humboldt, Mahaska, 
        Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Van Buren, Wapello, Wayne, and Webster Counties, 
        Iowa, to be in a state of disaster as a result of these storms;
Whereas on August 22, 2007, the Governor of Ohio declared Allen, Crawford, 
        Hancock, Hardin, Putnam, Richland, Seneca, Van Wert, and Wyandot 
        Counties, Ohio, to be in a state of disaster as a result of these 
        storms;
Whereas on August 24, 2007, and in the days following, the Governor of Illinois 
        declared Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Lake, LaSalle, Kane, Knox, 
        McHenry, Warren, and Will Counties, Illinois, to be in a state of 
        disaster as a result of these storms;
Whereas President Bush declared 7 counties in Minnesota, 7 counties in Ohio, and 
        7 counties in Wisconsin to be major disaster areas as a result of these 
        storms, and individuals and families in these areas became eligible for 
        Federal disaster 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 Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, 
        Ohio, and Wisconsin would have been even worse in the absence of local 
        relief efforts: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the devastating 
        thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August 2007 in the 
        States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin;
            (2) conveys gratitude to the local, State, and Federal officials and 
        emergency personnel who responded swiftly to the crisis, including 
        emergency management teams in each of the affected States, Michael 
        Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security, and David Paulison, 
        Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
            (3) recognizes the generous and selfless support of citizens, local 
        businesses, the American Red Cross, the United Way, Catholic Charities, 
        and the Salvation Army; and
            (4) reaffirms support to helping the victims of the flooding rebuild 
        their homes and lives.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.