[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 11, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H184]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             WHITE HOUSE RESPONSE TO DISASTER IN CALIFORNIA

  (Mr. TUCKER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring recognition to the 
White House response to my call and the call of other Members of this 
House who represent areas in California that have been egregiously 
affected by the continuous pounding of severe Pacific storms in 
California. The total now is at 17 counties that have been affected.
  Even as we speak, Mr. Speaker, here on the House floor, we understand 
that there are more storms coming in from the West that are going to be 
affecting very deleteriously the counties in and throughout California.
  My county, Los Angeles County, has been affected very, very much.
  I just want to thank the White House for finally responding and 
declaring a Federal disaster, a declaration that will allow FEMA to 
come in and to provide additional help and additional provisions to the 
people in California who are suffering.
  It seems just yesterday, Mr. Speaker, that we had to sign $8.6 
million for earthquake relief. Now we have floods in California.
  We thank the White House for responding.

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