[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 7, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E533]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HURRICANE SEASON HAS BEGUN

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 7, 2023

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, as of June 1, hurricane 
season officially began.
  According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
last year there were 14 named storms, of which eight reached hurricane 
level.
  These potentially deadly storms put lives at risk and cause 
destruction in their paths. A particularly devastating 2022 hurricane, 
Ian, which also hit South Carolina, caused damages of more than $112 
billion dollars.
  As a coastal state, South Carolina is ready to assist families. The 
South Carolina Emergency Management Division, led by Kim Stenson in 
Pine Ridge, serves as the coordinating agency for the preparation and 
recovery from emergencies and disasters.
  I am also grateful for the leadership of Governor Henry McMaster and 
Major General Van McCarty, the Adjutant General of South Carolina.
  In conclusion, God Bless our troops, who successfully protected 
America for 20 years, as the Global War on Terrorism continues moving 
from the Afghanistan safe haven to America with open borders.

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