[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 214 (Monday, December 13, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S9102]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                Kentucky

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, today the prayers of the Senate extend 
to all of those impacted by the deadly tornadoes that broke out across 
the South and Midwest over the weekend. We pray and mourn especially 
for the people of Kentucky, where far too many lives have been lost and 
the full extent of the damage has yet to be determined.
  Over the weekend, President Biden declared a state of emergency in 
Kentucky, authorizing FEMA to coordinate disaster relief and provide 
emergency assistance. He also announced he will travel this week to 
Kentucky to assess the damage and receive briefings of recovery 
efforts.
  It is likely that the storms from this weekend will go down as some 
of the worst tornado outbreaks on record, and with heavy hearts we will 
continue to monitor rescue and first response efforts in the coming 
days.