[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 102 (Friday, July 11, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               JAY COUNTY

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                            HON. MIKE PENCE

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 10, 2003

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, as the American people saw on national 
television this morning, the Indiana flood of 2003 moved forward at a 
heartbreaking, record-setting pace. I have appeared here in this 
chamber to tell you the St. Mary's River in Decatur, Indiana, crested 
last night at nearly 28 feet, an all-time historic high for that river. 
I have also mentioned the flooding in Bluffton, Indiana caused by 
record water levels on the Wabash River.
  Mr. Speaker, I'd also like to recognize other areas of East Central 
Indiana affected by the flood of 2003 and those that have worked so 
hard to assuage the damage. Heroes such as Tami Mann, Director of Jay 
County Emergency Management. Robert Sours, Superintendent of the Jay 
County Highway Department and his crew. Jay County engineer Dan Watson.
  I'd further like to thank all the city and county police officers in 
the areas affected. The Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red 
Cross for its courageous work. And the countless volunteers who have 
worked diligently to battle the flooding. Their heroic efforts have 
kept roads open and communities safe.
  The chaplain said today that ``unless the Lord watches over the 
city'' and surely, Mr. Speaker, we would ask the Lord to watch over 
these communities in Indiana affected by the flood of 2003 and all 
those who labored to protect them.

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