[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20804]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam Speaker, as we have begun to attempt 
to rebuild the gulf coast region, tonight the Congressional Black 
Caucus and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will host and hold 
a candlelight vigil on the west steps of the United States Capitol at 8 
p.m. As we do that, we hope that it will recommit both this government 
and our Nation to the survival of the survivors and the rebuilding of 
their region.
  Might I also say that I join in offering the immigration relief for 
hurricane victims' legislation that will be on the floor, which is H.R. 
3827, that will provide for benefits for immigrants that may have lost 
those papers or documents relevant to their pending case, and we should 
be concerned.
  Finally, as Hurricane Rita comes upon us in the gulf coast, in my 
city of Houston, might I ask for FEMA to be prepared and on the ground. 
And might I say to Houstonians and Galvestonians and others, follow the 
instructions, go to the evacuation sites, and make sure that all of the 
people of that region are safe. Our prayers are with you.

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