[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 156 (Sunday, September 28, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2099]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO HURRICANE IKE VOLUNTEERS

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2008

  Mr. LAMPSON. Madam Speaker, in the midst of the most devastating 
storm to hit our shores in 50 years, the true colors of Texas were 
evident in each and every volunteer.
  Before, during and especially after Hurricane Ike hit, Texans helped 
each other through this disaster. Neighbors helped neighbors with 
everything from boarding up windows to providing shelter to helping 
pick up the pieces. Many, Southeast Texans opened their homes to their 
evacuated neighbors, some cooking hot meals, others offering a helping 
hand and a kind smile.
  Countless volunteers showed up at the congressional mobile office I 
helped set up. Many volunteers had no power or homes themselves, but 
remained dedicated to helping those worse off get back on their feet. 
Others flew in from out of town, arriving without knowing where they 
would stay that night, but knowing that they needed to help.
  Volunteers at the congressional mobile office helped sign in 
individuals, assisted in helping those that spoke a number of different 
languages, aided people in the FEMA application process, answered 
questions, helped with traffic control, and assisted in the 
distribution of ice, water, and MRE's to those in need.
  I am extremely grateful for the hundreds of individuals who have 
assisted and continue to assist in the recovery efforts of Hurricane 
lke. The following individuals joined our efforts:

       Grisehda Abehiz, Carl Aldridge, Mathew Aleman, Robert 
     Andris, Storilynn Applegate, Peter Archambault, Derek 
     Arkadie, Jennifer Arndorfer, Addie Arnold, Patricia Arp, 
     Shaneck Backler, Jesse Baldez, Silvestre Banda, Kara Bartow, 
     Donna Batchler, Dona Bautista, Veronica Bautista, Joan 
     Baxter, Savannah Beberril, Tawayne Bell, Khristian Benjamin, 
     Raveena Bhalara, Barbara Bigge, Elizabeth Briones, Bermuda 
     Brittingham, Diana Brown, Quinten Burkes, Kimberly Burkes, 
     Karla Cabrera, Stephen Caldwell,
       Sheryl Caldwell, Chauanchom Campbell, Antonio Capistran, 
     Charlie Caplan, Nona Caradine, Cesar Carmona, Cristina 
     Carmona, Maryanne Carrasco, Kim Chambles, Radia Chandani, 
     Donna Chandler, Danielle Chandler, Matt Cherches, Gisela 
     Cherches, Kay Cherry, Eugene Chevis, Joyce Cisneros, Leonard 
     Coapiron, Charlene Cockelt, Reddie Collins, Laura Cortez, 
     Roger Creery, John Cross, Raul Cruz, Martha Cruz, Angela 
     Daney, Rebecca Daniel, Ascencion Dantes, Daphne Davis, 
     Michael Dawson, Diane De Leon, Yvette De Los Santos, Teal De 
     la Garza, Diana Brown Deleon, Tiffani Dennis,
       Amber Dennis, Annie Dennis, Jennifer Diaz, Darlene Dobes, 
     C.F. Douglas, Joan Douglas, Becky Eastep, Lette Edward, Ryan 
     Eisenman, Bonnie Engh, Anthony Epison, James Esqueda, 
     Carletta Everett, Raslyne Faison, Robert Farias, Mike Finn, 
     Stephen Firestone, Rigoberto Flores, Iranda Flowers, Sara 
     Foster, Karen Fountain, Martha Fraga, Tiffany Franer, Cherie 
     Frazier, Denny Friday, Yre Friday, Michelle Fryberger, 
     Gregoria Fuentes, Wanoa Gage, Eva Gallegos, Victor Garcia, 
     Marcos Garcia,
       Mercedes Garcia, Jordan Gartner, Alma Garza Gawlik, Lisa 
     Gillock, Amanda Gomet, Janie Gomez, Elizabeth Gonzales, 
     Arushary Goodwill, LaVern Gordon, Tessa Gourash, Cat Graham, 
     Gus Guerrero, Kimberlee Guerrero, Danielle Guerrero, 
     Guadalupe Gutierrez, Lee Hall, Fred Hamilton, June Hanke, 
     Susan Harting, Brian Hartwig, Meagan Harvey, Thelma Hawkins, 
     Jael Hayood, Morgan Heeke, Andres Hernandez, Sarah 
     Higganbotham, Norris Hill, Beatrice Hill, Austen Holley, Juan 
     Homez,
       David Howard, Victoria Huynh, David Huynh, Phung Huynh, 
     Dunct Huynh, Arareli Ibarra, Lillian Jenkins, Eontine Jett, 
     Hope Johnson, Ann Johnson, Maggie Johnson, Eligh Johnson, Dre 
     Johnson, Larrilyan Jones, Janice Jones, Latasha Jordan, 
     Willie Kelly, Mohammad Khan, J.J. Kim, Doug Kimble, Amanda 
     Kinnebrew, Ernest Kinnebrew, Patrick Kolb, Melody Lacy, Helen 
     Lacy-Pope, Gloria Lafnette, David Lanagan, Michelle Landin, 
     Britney Laws, Andrew Laws, Ben Lebrun, Michael Leopold, 
     Johnny Letman,
       Joyce Lewis, Elsie Little, Roberto Llorente, Merlina 
     Llorente, Melissa Lopez, Ruth Lopez, Miriam Lopez, Jenny 
     Luna, Gary Magness, Denise Maldett, Denise Mallett, 
     Concepcion Mares, Ruben Mariduena, John Marinos, Marilyn 
     Marinos, Jacqueline Marion, Deanna Martin, Kenyarda Martin, 
     Sylvia Masters, J.R. Max, Yulanda Mcguire, Molly McKee, 
     Sylvia Medina, John Medina, Nicole Medina, Jamie Medina, Andy 
     B. Medina, Don Meyers, Patricia Midan, Lakeitia Miller, 
     Edward Miller, Sarina Miller,
       Jamarr Miller, Albert Moreno, Esmeralda Moreno, Bronson 
     Morill, Sheryl Muller, Misty Munley, Francisco Munoz, Don 
     Myers, Mujteba Naqui, Lan Thi Nguyen, Carl Nix, Elaina Nix, 
     David Noe, Gwendolyn Norris, Victor Ocanas, Tiffany Orandi, 
     Phyllis Padron, Jane Paredez, Brenda Parker, Maggie Parks, 
     Elfrin Patten, Wesley Paulson, Chase Payne, Anna 
     Pennacchi, Madelon Perez, Alesia Perez, Guadalupe Perez, 
     Fay Perkins, Tracy Perry, Cecilia Pham, Shelly Piomb, 
     Arthur Pisana, Luke Pittman,
       Cyndy Posey, Rick Pounter, Juawanna Powell, Margaret 
     Prejean, Courtney Pryor, Debbie Pryor, Gloria Pulido, Tressa 
     Pulliam, David Purvis, Jose Quezada, Marvelia Quezada, Alonso 
     Quintanille, Yolanda Quintanille, Rupen Radia, Chandano 
     Radva, Mike Ramirez, Briselda Ramirez, Mike Reves, Lettia 
     Ride, Jessica Rienhart, Julia Riman, Mackenzie Rita, Caroly 
     Rittenhour, Matthew Robbins, Desiree Roberts, Doug Rosbrough, 
     Arthur Rosbrough, Kathleen Rose, Sylvia Royster, Tyson 
     Ruhman, James Russell,
       Maria Saldiver, Rosemarie Sanchez, Steven Sartor, Janet 
     Schell, Chris Schillinger, Donna Scholes, Jeanne Schultz, 
     Reid Scofield, Carver Shivers, Leonard Siple, Harold W. 
     Sjogren, Carol Smith, Tracy Smith, Robert Smith, Paula Smith, 
     Edwin Smith, Phillip Smith, Estelle Sowell, Josephine Sowell, 
     Shannon Sowell, Velma Sumra, Putu Sutjita, Mika Tabata, Lynn 
     Taylor, Ginger Terry, Kim Kind Tezino, D.D. Tezino, Darren 
     Thompson, Christine Thompson, Vicki Underwood, Elisa Valdez,
       Raph Valverde, Cynthia Van Ostenbridge, Ruben Vargas, 
     Angeline Varlet, Jeri Veile, Marisela Vela, Chezhiam Vela, 
     Kenyon Vonters, Jason Voth, Helen Wait, Jonathan Waller, 
     Zachary Walter, Barbara Walton, Kelly Waterman, Amanda Jo 
     Webb, Micheal Weida, Scott Welch, Jackie Willard, Yolanda 
     Williams, D'Ani Williams, Amber Williams, Nevin Williams, 
     Herman Wilson, Geraldine Wise, Scott Wise, Cynthia Wood, 
     Jaymie Woods, Javon Woods, Annie Xiang, Albert Zertuche

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