[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 18746]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS ALONG THE GULF COAST

  (Mr. ORTIZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, as everybody knows, the Gulf Coast has been 
battered by numerous hurricanes this summer, including Dolly, Gustav 
and, this past weekend, Ike. Let us keep those affected by these 
storms, as well as our local and State officials, our brave search and 
rescue workers and our first responders, in our thoughts and prayers.
  On behalf of my colleagues, many who are back home, serving their 
constituents during this time of need, please join me in observing a 
moment of silence for those who lost their lives all along the Gulf 
Coast in these storms.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members will rise, and all guests of the 
House will rise for the observance of this moment of silence.

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