[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H9155-H9156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             APPLAUDING HURRICANE FLORENCE RECOVERY EFFORTS

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud 
the response to Hurricane Florence, which caused extensive damage in 
the

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Carolinas earlier this month. The mission is far from over, but the 
Federal response has been swift, and the National Guard units from 
across the country have been working together to help in the recovery 
efforts.
  Proudly, members of the Pennsylvania National Guard are helping to 
provide shelter support. The level of professionalism and training 
shown during this recovery by guardsmen from across the country is 
commendable.
  Mr. Speaker, there are many aspects of the recovery effort, including 
food assistance. I am pleased that USDA acted quickly to announce 
Disaster SNAP. Households that may not normally be eligible for SNAP or 
food stamps may qualify for Disaster SNAP.
  Providing food assistance to neighbors in need is exactly why the 
SNAP program exists. Food security is an important step toward bringing 
back normalcy and stability for families impacted by the disaster.
  Mr. Speaker, as our fellow Americans begin putting their lives back 
together, I am pleased to know that they will have help every step of 
the way.

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