[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 111 (Friday, June 25, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E698]
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                   HONORING LIVES LOST IN I-65 CRASH

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                           HON. JERRY L. CARL

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 25, 2021

  Mr. CARL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the lives of the 10 
people who perished last week in a horrific accident in Butler County, 
Alabama. This day was especially tragic for our state. Losing 10 people 
in an accident is terrible enough, but it's even worse that 8 of them 
were young, school-aged girls from the Tallapoosa Girls Ranch.
  Each of these girls came from rough backgrounds where they were 
abused and/or neglected, but at some point they found a family and a 
community at the Tallapoosa Girls Ranch.
  I can't even begin to imagine the grief that is felt by the loved 
ones of these 10 people, but I know they will find some comfort knowing 
countless people around the state and the Nation are grieving with 
them.
  I urge my colleagues and folks everywhere to continue keeping the 
loved ones of these 10 people in our thoughts and prayers.

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