[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 123 (Monday, July 23, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6591]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             BUILDING CODES

  (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, as we enter the hurricane season, I would 
like to recognize those within the building and code enforcement 
community for the work they do to maintain the resilience of our homes 
and commercial buildings.
  The International Code Council has established a building safety 
campaign that is recognized annually by jurisdictions across the 
Nation. Its purpose is to reinforce the need for the adoption of modern 
building codes; a strong system of code compliance; and a well-trained, 
professional workforce to provide public safety.
  In the 10 years since Florida adopted the statewide building code 
under Governor Bush--I was in the legislature at the time; he showed 
great leadership--the code's adoption and application reduced windstorm 
actual losses by as much as 72 percent.
  Year after year, we see the type of devastation that Mother Nature 
can bring, and it is important we are doing all that we can to minimize 
its damage.

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