[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 282 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 282

   Remembering the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, which struck 
 Charleston, South Carolina on September 21 through September 22, 1989.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2009

    Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. DeMint) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Remembering the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, which struck 
 Charleston, South Carolina on September 21 through September 22, 1989.

Whereas September 21 through September 22, 2009, marks the 20th anniversary of 
        Hurricane Hugo, one of the most destructive storms in United States 
        history, making landfall in South Carolina;
Whereas Hurricane Hugo, with a storm surge that rose as high as 20 feet along 
        the South Carolina coast, killed 57 people in the mainland United States 
        and 29 people in the United States Caribbean islands and left an 
        estimated 65,000 people homeless;
Whereas Hurricane Hugo resulted in 4 presidential disaster declarations, for the 
        United States Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and North 
        Carolina;
Whereas Hurricane Hugo inflicted an estimated $7,000,000,000 in total damages 
        within the United States and an additional $3,000,000,000 in damages to 
        the United States Virgin Islands;
Whereas Hurricane Hugo set a record as the most expensive hurricane to strike 
        the United States up until that time;
Whereas Hurricane Hugo underscored the critical value of early evacuation, bold 
        leadership, and personal and regional preparation and planning;
Whereas the people of South Carolina rose to meet Hurricane Hugo, working 
        tirelessly to prepare for the storm and to assist their fellow citizens 
        in its aftermath;
Whereas Hurricane Hugo was a reminder of the kindness and compassion of people, 
        as help came from all parts of the Nation to assist in the areas damaged 
        by Hugo;
Whereas the magnitude of the Hurricane Hugo disaster and difficulties with the 
        Federal response led to important changes to the preparedness and 
        response efforts of the Federal Government with respect to hurricanes in 
        the United States; and
Whereas September is National Preparation Month and the President has emphasized 
        the responsibility of all people of the United States to take time to 
        prepare for potential emergencies by preparing an emergency supply kit 
        and a family emergency plan, and to educate themselves about potential 
        disasters: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the historical significance of the 20th 
        anniversary of Hurricane Hugo; and
            (2) remembers the victims of Hurricane Hugo.
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