[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6512]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     EXPRESSION OF CONDOLENCES TO THE PEOPLE IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI

  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 504, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 504) expressing the condolences of 
     the Senate to those affected by the tragic events following 
     the tornado that hit central Mississippi on April 24, 2010.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 504) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 504

       Whereas, on the afternoon of April 24, 2010, a tornado 
     passed across the State of Mississippi, leaving a path of 
     destruction 1\1/2\ miles wide;
       Whereas 10 lives were tragically lost, and many other 
     people were injured;
       Whereas this tornado was classified as an EF-4 by the 
     National Weather Service, with winds estimated at 170 miles 
     per hour;
       Whereas the tornado is the largest to strike Mississippi 
     since 2001;
       Whereas almost 1,000 homes were damaged or destroyed;
       Whereas thousands of residents across 18 counties have been 
     displaced from their homes; and
       Whereas, in response to the declaration by the President of 
     a major disaster, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency has made Federal disaster assistance 
     available for the State of Mississippi to assist in local 
     recovery efforts: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families and 
     friends of those who lost their lives in the terrible events 
     of April 24, 2010;
       (2) extends its wishes for a full recovery for all those 
     who were injured;
       (3) extends its thanks to the first responders, 
     firefighters, law enforcement, and medical personnel who took 
     quick action to provide aid and comfort to the victims; and
       (4) stands with the people of Mississippi as they begin the 
     healing process following this terrible event.

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