[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1335]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           WINTER STORM JUNO

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                        HON. DAVID N. CICILLINE

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 27, 2015

  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the state and local 
leaders and emergency responders in Rhode Island who, as I speak, are 
working tirelessly to manage the impact of Winter Storm Juno that 
struck Rhode Island last night.
  This storm is still hitting Rhode Island with heavy snow, high winds 
and coastal flooding. As a former Mayor, I understand the devastating 
impact this type of snowfall can have on individuals and families, and 
the painstaking efforts it will take to restore services to Rhode 
Island's communities.
  Yesterday our entire delegation sent a letter to President Obama, 
Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Jim 
Langevin, and I, urging the President to make federal assistance 
available to Rhode Island to support emergency operations and recovery 
due to the blizzard conditions.
  I stand ready to assist my home state in any way I can, and applaud 
the tremendous efforts of our Governor Gina Raimondo, Mayor Jorge 
Elorza and all the dedicated local leaders and emergency responders who 
are working around the clock to ensure Rhode Island makes a speedy 
recovery.

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