[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 172 (Wednesday, October 30, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8607]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEERS AND PUBLIC SERVANTS ACROSS NORTH TEXAS

  (Mr. TAYLOR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the efforts of 
countless volunteers and public servants across north Texas who helped 
ease the burden of last week's tornadoes.
  When natural disaster strikes, families suffer. It takes a strong 
community to bring hope out of the wreckage.
  Communities with solid foundations do more than just rebuild homes, 
businesses, and schools. They help relieve heartache that follows 
catastrophic loss.
  Countless faith-based and nonprofit organizations, including the 
Network of Community Ministries, the American Red Cross of North Texas, 
and Texas Baptist Men, have risen to meet the needs of our community. 
Alongside partners such as Atmos Energy and Oncor Electric, they have 
started the arduous process of rebuilding our communities.
  Likewise, city leaders, like those in Richardson and Dallas, have 
banded together to show support and provide valuable resources, proving 
once more that we are always stronger together.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me in thanking volunteers and leaders throughout our region, not 
only for helping to bring relief to those who have been displaced from 
their homes and schools, but also for providing hope.

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