[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H713]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    ACKNOWLEDGING THE CURRY FAMILY AS 2023 STATE OF THE UNION GUESTS

  (Ms. SEWELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. SEWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my distinguished 
guests for the 2023 State of the Union, the Curry family of Selma, 
Alabama.
  Mr. Thomas Curry is a native of Selma who bravely served our Nation 
for over 30 years in the United States Air Force. Mrs. Annie Curry, his 
wife, spent over a decade working as a teacher and a counselor at Selma 
High School.
  The Currys have been married for over 60 years and are currently in 
their nineties. Tragically, as a result of the tornadoes that tore 
through Alabama on January 12, the Currys lost their home of over 50 
years, displacing them and destroying the place where they raised their 
five children. Luckily, the Currys escaped without injury. God is 
indeed good.
  The people of Alabama's Seventh Congressional District are indeed 
resilient, and the Curry family represents the very best of us. Their 
story is yet another reminder of the need for increased Federal 
assistance for Alabama families impacted by the tornadoes.
  I was honored to lead a delegation letter to President Biden asking 
for 100 percent Federal share, given the dire straits of the historic 
city of Selma, Alabama, and that of Autauga County.
  Mr. Speaker, I am asking my colleagues to welcome the Currys to our 
Nation's Capitol and keep them in your prayers. We are indeed Selma 
strong.

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