[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1847]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE NATION TO THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE 
                                KATRINA

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                               speech of

                         HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2005

  Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, I am a co-sponsor of this resolution which 
expresses the Nation's condolences to the victims of Hurricane Katrina 
and commends the resiliency of the citizens of the States impacted by 
Hurricane Katrina.
  Our hopes and prayers go out the men, women, and children whose lives 
have been forever changed by this tragic natural disaster. We have all 
been moved by the images of destruction in Louisiana, Mississippi and 
Alabama, and the lives taken by Hurricane Katrina.
  We have also been moved by the flood of compassion that is replacing 
the flood waters of Katrina. As we mourn the dead and express our 
sympathy to those who have lost loved ones, we can take heart in the 
efforts of those who are aiding the recovery effort.
  We have been inspired by the efforts of private citizens and 
organizations to help those in need. From doctors to nurses to police 
officers and many others, Americans are pulling together to help their 
fellow citizens in the Gulf Coast States.
  I am proud of the work of the service men and women from Wright 
Patterson Air Force Base in my district in Dayton, Ohio in aiding the 
relief effort. Additionally, I have been overwhelmed by the number of 
phone calls to my offices from Ohioans who are anxious to help in 
whatever way possible the people affected by Hurricane Katrina.
  Mr. Speaker, we will always remember the victims of Hurricane Katrina 
and we will continue to help the people of the gulf coast as they 
rebuild their homes and their lives, and thank those working to assist 
those who have endured what most of us cannot imagine.

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