[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 12 (Wednesday, February 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                   GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE

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                         HON. ROMANO L. MAZZOLI

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 1994

  Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, last month along with a big swath of 
Eastern States, Kentucky, my home State, was dealt a very dangerous and 
almost lethal blow by the plunging temperatures that reached 22 degrees 
below zero in Louisville, and severe snows. We had 16 inches of snow, 
very much unusual in this century.
  As we so often find out, and have seen in Los Angeles, the very worst 
times bring out the very best in people. So, to that extent, I would 
like to pay tribute today to the people at home and the organizations 
and groups which really distinguished themselves in the middle of all 
that weather problem.
  I cite specifically the employees of the Louisville Gas & Electric 
Co., the Louisville Water Co., and the Metropolitan Sewer District, who 
reported to duty in the middle of the storm. The employees of the city 
of Louisville and the county of Jefferson, the Louisville Police, the 
Jefferson County Police, the Louisville Division of Fire, as well as 
the volunteer fire departments, are also to be commended.
  Mr. Speaker, it is not likely that we will see many opportunities for 
these people to get the public recognition that they deserve, but I 
would like to bring to everyone's attention the outstanding performance 
by these good people under those adverse conditions.

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