[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 58 (Tuesday, May 3, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2938]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             ALABAMA IMPACTED BY THE APRIL 27, 2011, STORM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Alabama (Mrs. Roby) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Speaker, last week my home State of Alabama faced the 
worst natural disaster in the history of the State. My immediate 
thoughts go out to the families impacted by the storm, as well as my 
thanks to the men and women on the ground assisting in recovery 
efforts. As of May 1, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency has 
confirmed 250 fatalities in Alabama from the April 27 storm.
  Although the Second Congressional District dodged the full force of 
the storm, Elmore County sustained significant damage and, tragically, 
the loss of six lives. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of those 
who lost loved ones.
  Since the storm, I have had the opportunity to tour the affected 
areas in my district and meet with the hardworking men and women 
working on recovery efforts.
  Working quickly with Governor Bentley and the Alabama delegation, we 
requested shortly after the storm for the President to sign a major 
disaster declaration, which I am grateful that he immediately did.
  Over the next coming months, I will continue to work with the 
Governor, the Alabama delegation, and the administration to ensure that 
critical resources and assistance is getting to those impacted by this 
horrific disaster.
  Once again, the citizens of Alabama are in my thoughts and my prayers 
for them to get through such a difficult time.

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