[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE EMPLOYEES OF 5 STAR ELECTRIC

 Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, during the early morning hours of 
December 11, 2021, Kentucky endured a series of tornadoes that proved 
to be the deadliest storms in the Commonwealth's history. There was 
damage throughout Southern Kentucky and beyond. Roofs were ripped off 
and trees snapped like twigs, but in this difficult time our community 
continues to come together and help one another. Immediately after, 
volunteers from all around Kentucky and even outside the Commonwealth 
showed up to help clear the debris. Despite the devastation, I am 
reminded that the unbridled spirit of our Commonwealth shines its 
brightest during these times of adversity.
  Of the many heroes that emerged during this crisis were the people of 
5 Star Electric who immediately responded to the destruction. 5 Star 
Electric sent out 140 linemen to restore the electrical grid, and, 
after a second storm hit Christian County later in the month, sent 
multiple crews to Hopkinsville to provide assistance to the impacted 
communities.
  This should have been time for the men and women of 5 Star Electric 
to enjoy the upcoming holiday season. Instead, they responded to the 
call of duty, working long shifts in the freezing cold. Because of 
their efforts, they were able to restore power to countless members of 
the community and provided relief to those most in need. We have a long 
road to recovery, but if we all display the perseverance our linemen 
and Kentuckians demonstrated, the Commonwealth will soon be back better 
than ever. I would like to personally thank the people of 5 Star 
Electric for their continued service to all the impacted 
communities.

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