[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[House]
[Pages 22412-22413]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE BRIDGE 
                   COLLAPSE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

  (Mrs. BACHMANN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. BACHMANN. Mr. Speaker, at 7:10 this evening, 6:10 Central 
Standard Time, a tragedy occurred with the collapse of one of the most 
highly traveled bridges in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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  While Minnesotans were making their way home from work and on to the 
Minnesota Twins game, the I-35W bridge suddenly came down. Even now, as 
we stand here this evening, search and rescue teams are searching the 
waters of the Mississippi River for survivors.
  The Minnesota delegation remains committed to ensuring that Minnesota 
receives the resources necessary for recovery. I want to thank the 
House leadership, in particular Speaker Pelosi and Leader Boehner, for 
responding so quickly and agreeing to lend their support.
  I would ask that all Americans would join with the Minnesota 
delegation in praying for those that are impacted by this disaster.

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