[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 109 (Thursday, September 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1668-E1669]
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EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND LOVED ONES OF VICTIMS 
                     OF CRASH OF COMAIR FLIGHT 5191

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                               speech of

                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2006

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my 
colleague from Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District, Ben Chandler, 
in support of his resolution expressing our deep sorrow and condolences 
to the families, friends, and loved ones who are

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grappling with the loss of 49 lives in an early morning August 27, 2006 
plane crash--Comair Flight 5191.
  The passengers on board Flight 5191 represented the rich diversity 
and commitment to community emblematic of the Commonwealth. A horse 
trainer, a UK faculty member, the wife of an East Kentucky University 
Board Member, newlyweds. A business leader, a youth basketball coach, a 
technology innovator, and a young father.
  Mr. Speaker, all of Kentucky grieves with these families realizing 
their tremendous loss of a brother, a husband, a sister, a daughter, 
and our tremendous loss in our community of leaders. I specifically 
want to recognize my constituents Mike Finley, Hollie Gilbert, John and 
Scarlett Parsley Hooker, and Marcie Thomason and extend my heartfelt 
sympathy to their families. Their commitment to southern and eastern 
Kentucky created jobs and opportunities for young people, helped keep 
kids in positive pursuits by modeling hard work and supporting our 
communities.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to join my colleagues in commending 
federal, state, and local officials who cooperated not only at the 
crash site, but throughout Kentucky to respond to the emergency, 
investigate the accident, and provide assistance to families devastated 
by the loss of loved ones.
  On behalf of the entire congressional delegation from Kentucky, we 
offer our most sincere condolences to the families of the victims and 
all those that were affected.

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