[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6335]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        ARKANSAS' STORM RECOVERY

  (Mr. COTTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COTTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I ask the Members of this House and 
all Americans to lift up Arkansas in their prayers as we recover from 
the storms that devastated much of central Arkansas on Sunday evening. 
Fifteen people lost their lives in these storms, and many more saw 
their homes and neighborhoods destroyed. The communities of Mayflower 
and Vilonia, vibrant, thriving towns, were particularly hard-hit.
  I want to thank the first responders and all those on the ground in 
Arkansas who continue to assist with rescue and recovery operations. We 
are deeply grateful for your service.
  I know my sorrow and grief for the devastation and loss of life is 
shared by all Arkansans and all Americans. We have a long road ahead of 
us, but Arkansans are a tough, hardworking people, and together we will 
come out stronger.

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