[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 167 (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5967]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PROVIDING DISASTER AID FOR NORTH CAROLINA

  (Ms. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the urgent need to 
pass disaster aid for our friends and neighbors in western North 
Carolina.
  In September, Hurricane Helene devastated towns and businesses in my 
home State, and we are only just beginning the long journey to full 
recovery. Thanks to President Biden, Federal support has surged into 
North Carolina, and Governor Cooper has overseen an unprecedented State 
response.
  However, our road to fully rebuild is far from over. Congress must 
pass comprehensive disaster aid immediately. Western North Carolina is 
counting on us. We need to rush assistance to families, to small 
businesses, to rebuild our roads and water systems, and to rebuild 
communities changed forever.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to set politics aside and work 
together to pass a disaster aid supplemental package as soon as 
possible.

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