[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 89 (Tuesday, July 12, 1994)]
[House]
[Page H]
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[Congressional Record: July 12, 1994]
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                         GEORGIA FLOOD DISASTER

  (Mr. BISHOP asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BISHOP. Madam Speaker, I left Washington on Friday, July 1 to 
celebrate the birth of our Nation and to campaign for reelection.
  However, circumstances have permitted me to see nature at its worst 
but people at their best. The floods that roared through 28 of the 35 
counties within the Second District of Georgia have caused hundreds of 
millions of dollars in damages and a countless loss of life.
  The deadly waters swept away the homes, livelihoods, and dreams of 
thousands of my constituents, not to mention one of the oldest 
historically black colleges in our State, Albany State College.
  As I flew over the disaster areas, the magnitude of the losses was 
quite evident. And then as I walked through the temporary shelters and 
saw the pain of those losses on the faces of my friends and 
constituents, those losses became very personal to me. As the death 
toll continues to mount, the losses become more personal still.
  But as I witness the outpouring of concern and assistance from 
throughout my district, State, and Nation I understood and I understand 
the true meaning of America, and of community.
  I hope and pray that none of you ever face such a disaster. If you 
should, I pledge to you that the Second Congressional District of 
Georgia will respond to your needs as you have and as you continue to 
respond to ours.

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