[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 94 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4858]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  PROMOTING PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCY FOR THE 2018 HURRICANE SEASON

  (Mr. DONOVAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the official 
start of the 2018 hurricane season and to promote American resiliency.
  The 2017 hurricane season brought with it 17 named storms, of which 
six were major hurricanes. These storms caused widespread destruction 
and devastation, and no individual or family should have to ever endure 
that again.
  As a resident of Staten Island, where the impact of Superstorm Sandy 
can still be felt, my district in New York City has also seen this kind 
of widespread destruction.
  Importantly, the Army Corps of Engineers is constructing a major 
seawall to protect my constituents from future storms.
  With the 2018 hurricane season now underway, we must ensure that we 
are as prepared as possible to protect ourselves, our loved ones, our 
homes, and our communities.
  This means double-checking insurance policies; signing up for local 
alerts and warnings, as well as apps, like Notify NYC; and putting 
together emergency kits.
  For the 2018 season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration is forecasting a 70 percent likelihood of 10 to 16 named 
storms, of which one to four could become major hurricanes.
  While we cannot control where these hurricanes will make landfall, we 
can control our resiliency.
  As chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, 
and Communications, I hope that all Members will join me in promoting 
the importance of preparedness.

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