[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20176]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           HURRICANE KATRINA

  (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Hurricane Katrina has devastated 
the Gulf Coast unlike anything we have ever seen. The television 
cameras and newspaper pictures can only give us a glimpse of the 
devastation.
  Recovery efforts will take time and resources, and many have opened 
their homes and their hearts and their wallets to those who have lost 
so much. And I am so very proud my home State of Georgia has stepped up 
to the plate to help those in need.
  Everyone is doing their part. Many Georgia companies like Coca-Cola 
and UPS and Home Depot have given millions, million in aid to relief 
organizations.
  But today I would like to recognize the hard work and dedication of 
some others, the students, the teachers and the schools of Georgia. 
Georgia schools are doing all they can, and we commend their efforts.
  As of today, over 7,300 Hurricane Katrina-displaced students are 
enrolled in Georgia public and private schools. Georgia students are 
doing all they can as well. From bake sales to stuffing backpacks full 
of supplies, students are helping their new friends and peers by 
opening their hearts and homes.
  Through times of crisis come times of opportunity, Georgians have 
seized that opportunity to help, and we are all grateful for their 
kindness and their generosity.

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