[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 22464]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             SUPPORT AND SYMPATHY FOR THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA

  (Mr. GINGREY of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my 
support and sympathy for the people of Georgia, including so many of my 
constituents who have been affected by the devastating floods across 
the Southeast. From flooded basements to homes, businesses and schools 
that are completely under water, the damage is acute, an estimated $250 
million.
  Mr. Speaker, most tragically the flooding in Georgia has claimed nine 
lives, including two in the counties that I represent, little 2-year-
old Preston Slade Crawford from Carroll County and 15-year-old Nick 
Osley from Chattooga County. My thoughts and prayers are with their 
families at this incredibly difficult time.
  I do want to take a moment to commend the first responders and the 
State officials who have been working around the clock since the 
flooding began. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude for their 
efforts.
  I will continue to work with Governor Perdue and with the State and 
local officials to ensure that they are getting the resources they need 
to help recover from these floods. My thoughts and prayers remain with 
all of those affected by the floods as we look forward to recovery.

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