[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 120 (Tuesday, August 4, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S8755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         FLOODING IN LOUISVILLE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I wish to make a few short observations 
about a severe storm that hit my hometown and dumped 6 inches of rain 
in 75 minutes in Louisville just today, causing major flooding and 
trapping people in their cars and in their neighborhoods. The 
Louisville Police and Fire and Rescue have been working nonstop since 
early this morning to assist those in need. I wish to commend them for 
the courageous and outstanding work they have been performing 
throughout the day.
  Not surprisingly, I have heard from a number of my constituents. I 
appreciate very much their calls to keep me informed on the latest 
developments. We are going to continue to monitor the situation back 
home. In the meantime, our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in 
Louisville today.

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