[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13020]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            CAMERON TORNADO

  (Mrs. BUSTOS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank the first responders 
and volunteers who worked tirelessly in a town called Cameron, 
Illinois--population, 600.
  On July 16, a tornado devastated this small town that measures only 
six blocks by seven blocks. While the storm caused widespread property 
damage, good people from across the region rushed in to help Cameron 
recover.
  I was able to thank many of them last week when I toured the damage. 
Their generosity, bravery, and willingness to help their neighbors 
gives me hope that this community will rebuild again and be stronger 
than ever. I spoke with one family whose home was damaged. There was a 
little child there whose bike had been swept away in the storm. A first 
responder, in seeing this small child crying, bought a bicycle to 
replace it for him.
  My heart goes out to all of these families who were impacted by this 
terrible tornado; and I want to thank our brave and generous first 
responders and volunteers who have poured their time, energy, and love 
into this town called Cameron, Illinois.

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