[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 21, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E534]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               FEDERAL DISASTER TAX RELIEF ACT, H.R. 5863

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                          HON. TERRI A. SEWELL

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 2024

  Ms. SEWELL. Mr. Speaker, we are now almost a year and a half removed 
from the devastating tornado that hit my district and one thing is 
clear; the people of Selma, Dallas County and Greene County are 
resilient.
  From the very beginning, my biggest priority has been ensuring that 
those impacted by the tornado get the resources they need to recover 
AND ensuring that our recovery is equitable.
  The legislation before us today is just another example of making a 
valuable resource within the tax code available to all those still 
rebuilding after the storm.
  The road to recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. The work undertaken 
by the Ways & Means Committee is transformative in nature and improves 
lives for the better.
  H.R. 5863 will give my constituents and all Americans impacted by 
federal designated disasters yet another tool to rebuild their homes 
and livelihoods.
  I support this legislation and encourage my colleagues to do the 
same.

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