[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2084-2085]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE COURAGE AND CHARACTER OF PEOPLE IN THE SOUTH AFTER 
                           NATURAL DISASTERS

  (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, 1 week ago today, a deadly series of 
storms rolled across the South bringing destruction and heartache to 
many of my constituents in Tennessee, and I rise today to recognize the 
people affected by these storms in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, 
Alabama, and Kentucky, and to commend them for the character and 
determination that they displayed and to encourage my colleagues to 
support H. Res. 971 to recognize that courage and character.
  In visiting the communities that were hurt by the storms, I drew true 
inspiration from the people that I met. In the midst of destruction on 
an unimaginable scale, shaken and grieving individuals were pulling 
together with the spirit of determination and cooperation. Neighbors 
are helping one another, churches and schools are functioning as 
headquarters for emergency

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aid, serving hot meals and giving out supplies. Emergency responders 
have proven their mettle, and local and State officials are focused on 
how they can best move forward.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
spirit of the people in the community. Support H. Res. 971, and I wish 
each family well as they rebuild.

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