[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 953 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 953

Honoring the first responders who acted swiftly on Sunday, January 16, 
2022, to ensure the safety of the residents affected by tornadoes that 
                       struck southwest Florida.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2022

 Mr. Donalds submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the first responders who acted swiftly on Sunday, January 16, 
2022, to ensure the safety of the residents affected by tornadoes that 
                       struck southwest Florida.

Whereas, on January 16, 2022, multiple tornadoes touched down in Lee and Collier 
        Counties, resulting in $8,300,000 in property damage, leaving 15,000 
        people without power;
Whereas winds reached upward of 118 miles per hour, 4 people were injured, 28 
        homes were destroyed, and 68 homes were deemed unlivable;
Whereas the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Fire Department, and Emergency Medical 
        Services acted swiftly to assess damage and account for the lives of all 
        civilians affected by these tornadoes; and
Whereas the American Red Cross, United Way, local community groups, and faith-
        based organizations assisted in providing food, water, and shelter to 
        those displaced as a result of these tornadoes: Therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives thanked the first 
responders of southwest Florida for their critical actions that ensured 
the safety of thousands of Floridians during the tornadoes of January 
16, 2022.
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