[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H1196-H1197]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THOSE WHO LOST THEIR FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO ARE 
WORKING TO RESCUE AND COMFORT THE BEREAVED AFTER STORMS IN OKLAHOMA AND 
                                 TEXAS

  (Mr. COLE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, it's my very sad duty to inform the House, as 
many of you know, my part of the country in

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Oklahoma and parts of Texas were devastated last night by a series of 
tornados. We lost eight people in the little, tiny town of Lone Grove 
in the southern end of the district, at least eight. Rescue workers are 
still going through and trying to see if there are any additional 
losses, about 43 injured, 17 severely. So pretty devastating for a 
small town.
  So I would ask, Mr. Speaker, for the House to observe a moment of 
silence for those who lost their families and those who are working to 
rescue and comfort the bereaved.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members will rise and observe a moment of 
silence.

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