[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 652 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 652

Remembering the 1-year anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Irma in 
                                Florida.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 25, 2018

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Remembering the 1-year anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Irma in 
                                Florida.

Whereas, on September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma reached the shores of Florida and 
        caused significant devastation across the State;
Whereas, due to Hurricane Irma, the President issued a major disaster 
        declaration with respect to Florida on September 10, 2017;
Whereas Hurricane Irma contributed to the confirmed deaths of 84 individuals in 
        Florida;
Whereas, as a result of Hurricane Irma--

    (1) nearly 13,000,000 people in Florida were left without electrical 
power;

    (2) an estimated 90 percent of the homes in the Florida Keys were 
damaged or destroyed;

    (3) the citrus industry of Florida suffered significant crop and income 
losses, with some growers experiencing crop losses of 90 percent or more;

    (4) the maritime culture of Florida has been severely impacted, 
including--

    G    (A) the disruption of commercial fishing, trapping, and 
aquaculture;

    G    (B) the loss of recreational fishing opportunities for residents 
and tourists;

    G    (C) widespread marine debris limiting safe navigation in waterways 
and channels; and

    G    (D) reports of more than 850 displaced or sunken vessels; and

    (5) the total estimated insurance losses in Florida have exceeded 
$10,000,000,000;

Whereas, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the 
        estimate of the damage caused by Hurricane Irma is $50,000,000,000;
Whereas the Federal Emergency Management Agency has paid out more than 
        $950,000,000 in flood insurance claims as a result of Hurricane Irma; 
        and
Whereas significant challenges still exist in Florida to recover, rebuild, and 
        prepare for future storms: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 1-year anniversary of the landfall of 
        Hurricane Irma in Florida;
            (2) honors victims who lost their lives due to Hurricane 
        Irma;
            (3) commends the resiliency of those still rebuilding their 
        lives after Hurricane Irma;
            (4) commits to ensuring that survivors of Hurricane Irma 
        have adequate resources to continue the recovery process;
            (5) extols the work of Federal, State, and local partners, 
        first responders, and citizens who contributed to saving 
        countless lives in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma; and
            (6) reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to support the 
        people of Florida and provide resources as needed to assist 
        communities striving to return to normalcy after Hurricane 
        Irma.
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