[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7120]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         FLOODING IN TENNESSEE

  (Mr. COOPER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, last weekend the people of Nashville and 
middle Tennessee suffered the worst losses from flooding in many, many 
decades along the Cumberland, Harpeth, and other rivers and streams. 
Even homes far from any body of water suffered as much as 4 and 5 feet 
of water in their basements. Thousands and thousands of Tennessee 
families and businesses are facing staggering losses, both personal and 
financial.
  Tourist landmarks like the Opryland Hotel and the Grand Ole Opry 
itself have suffered terrible losses, but the show is still going on in 
other locations. Fortunately, just last night the President declared 
our area an official disaster area, so Federal help is on its way. But 
the really good news is the good local people of middle Tennessee are 
banding together and volunteering in unprecedented numbers. Charities 
are coming forth.
  I have never been so proud to live in the Volunteer State.

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