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




                          PRAISING ROME KARES

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise an organization in 
my district, Georgia 11, that has done a phenomenal job of delivering 
food, clothing, housing supplies, and even employment to the victims of 
Hurricane Katrina.
  Rome Kares is a model of coordinated community response. The group 
has aided more than 100 families who have temporarily relocated to 
Rome, Georgia, and Floyd County from Louisiana and Mississippi.
  Rome Kares is a group that distributes an electronic newsletter 
detailing the items that relocated families need and acts as a 
clearinghouse for organizations and individuals looking for ways to 
help. Above all, Rome Kares helps evacuees get set up and settled in 
their new adopted community.
  These efforts have been incredibly successful. Rome Kares has 
delivered gasoline, diapers, water, and bedding to hurricane-stricken 
areas, and furniture supplies and clothing to local evacuees.
  Mr. Speaker, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, we have seen the 
best of America; and Rome Kares is a model of this generosity and 
compassion. I ask that you join me in thanking Rome Kares.

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