[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 60 (Thursday, May 5, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H3066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE RECOVERY EFFORTS IN NORTH CAROLINA

  (Mr. BUTTERFIELD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express appreciation 
for the good work on the part of local emergency responders, FEMA, the 
Division of Emergency Management, the American Red Cross, and the many 
other agencies that have been helping survivors in my congressional 
district recover from the devastating tornados that hit North Carolina 
on April 16.
  I represent, Mr. Speaker, one of the hardest hit communities, Bertie 
County, where 12 people lost their lives, 50 were injured, and dozens 
are now homeless. I am grateful that President Barack Obama was very 
quick to announce that 19 counties were eligible for Federal disaster 
assistance, and the hard work toward recovery is now under way. More 
than 4,700 people in North Carolina have applied for State and Federal 
disaster assistance. We are a generous and resilient people, and I know 
we will recover.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in applauding the 
recovery efforts and in expressing deep sorrow for the victims and 
their families.

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