[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6660]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            SOUTHERN STORMS

  (Mr. ROE of Tennessee asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
all those affected by the devastating storms that ripped through 
Tennessee and 12 other States last week. My thoughts and prayers are 
with the families who lost loved ones and with those that must rebuild 
their lives after this terrible natural disaster.
  Just as the people of Tennessee came together following last year's 
floods, we will do so again. With heavy hearts, we will overcome our 
great loss with greater strength and a renewed sense of community.
  I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of the 
volunteers and rescue workers involved in the disaster relief efforts. 
Even in dark hours, the efforts of Americans like these should give all 
of us cause to hope.
  In the days ahead, we will work together to ensure that our 
communities have the resources needed to rebuild. I have complete faith 
that we will emerge stronger and better than ever before.
  Madam Speaker, my prayers go to those family members in our State and 
others who have lost loved ones. It's a terrible, terrible tragedy.

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