[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1871]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOVERING FROM NORTH CAROLINA FLOODS

  (Mr. COMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, many parts of Kentucky are just now 
recovering from a devastating flood that we saw a few weeks ago. I 
thank the first responders who were first on the scene, and thank our 
utility crews who worked day and night to restore utilities.
  I want to let the families who lost everything know that if there is 
anything my office can do to be of any assistance, don't hesitate to 
reach out. President Trump has signed a declaration for individual 
assistance. FEMA should be on the ground, working with families to try 
to help identify any type of assistance that the families in need can 
qualify for, and I encourage FEMA to continue to work with the local 
governments to ensure that the heavy burden of debris removal is 
reimbursed by the Federal Government. That is something that my office 
will continue to ensure to see that it happens.
  We have had devastating floods. The government's responsibility is to 
help those in need, and that is what we expect to do. Mr. Speaker, I 
just wanted to make that point loud and clear and hope that we can 
continue to work through the recovery phase.

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