[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 113 (Monday, September 12, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1816]
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   EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS 
        ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005

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                               speech of

                           HON. RUSS CARNAHAN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 2, 2005

  Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the emergency 
supplemental appropriation to help the recovery efforts along the Gulf 
of Mexico. Hurricane Katrina has caused damage of historic proportion, 
and it is our responsibility to do everything we can to fully support 
the revitalization of all of the effected areas.
  The images of the devastation that we have all seen over the course 
of the past week will be with us for some time. We need to turn our 
attention to and provide sufficient resources to repairing the lives of 
our fellow Americans most affected by this disaster: the poor, the 
elderly, and the disabled.
  It is obvious that the administration's preparedness and response was 
insufficient. It is apparent that FEMA did not take action quickly 
enough to prevent the massive destruction of property and the 
widespread loss of human life.
  While it is important that these issues be addressed in a timely 
manner, our immediate focus, and top priority should be helping the 
thousands of Americans who need our assistance during this tremendous 
rescue and cleanup effort that lies ahead of us.
  I urge all of my colleagues to support this emergency appropriation, 
so that we can give immediate assistance to everyone affected by this 
disaster.

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