[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2126]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF THE HEROIC ACTIONS BY THE STAFF OF JEANNE MOORE, 
                      INC., IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2006

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask the attention 
of the House today to pay recognition to the heroic actions of the 
entire staff at Jeanne Moore, Inc. Daycare in Montgomery, Alabama, and 
to specifically recognize the bravery of Ms. Jeanne Moore, Ms. Liberty 
Duke, Ms. Sharon Ware and Ms. Elaine Edwards.
  On November 15th, powerful tornados swept through Alabama, including 
the City of Montgomery. Jeanne Moore, Inc. Daycare was in the path of 
one of those tornados and was destroyed while the children were on 
site. According to Jeanne Moore, one four year old described the 
terrifying experience as, ``my school was breaking in two . . .'' 
Responding quickly and professionally, the staff at the daycare did not 
flee, but made sure the children were safe and covered the children 
with their own bodies during the brunt of the storm.
  According to news reports, Ms. Liberty Duke had two of her own 
children at the daycare when the storms hit. Instead of going to look 
for her children, she saved the ones closest to her knowing and 
trusting that the staff at Jeanne Moore, Inc. would take care of her 
own. She was right.
  In addition, media reports said that Ms. Jeanne Moore recalls seeing 
other nearby citizens risking their lives when they realized what was 
happening. Moore said after the storm passed people were running from 
surrounding businesses to help pull children from the rubble.
  Miraculously, no one died and only minor injuries were incurred.
  I salute the heroes from that horrible day--everyday Alabamians 
working together to save innocent children. It is indeed a miracle that 
no lives were lost, and I hope we will all look to these brave 
Alabamians as role models for us all.

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