H. Res. 166

In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

June 26, 2001.

Whereas during June 2001 tropical storm Allison brought

catastrophic flooding to Houston, Texas, and surrounding

areas;

Whereas this disaster tragically and suddenly took the lives

of 21 people;

Whereas this disaster injured countless other people, uprooted families, and devastated businesses and institutions;

Whereas the State of Texas has been declared a Federal disaster area, and individuals and families in 28 Texas

counties are eligible for Federal assistance;

Whereas numerous individuals and entities have selflessly and

heroically given of themselves and their resources to aid

in the disaster relief efforts; and

Whereas the catastrophic injury, death, and damage in Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas caused by tropical

storm Allison would have been even worse in the absence

of local relief efforts: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes,

for outstanding and invaluable service during the devastating
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flooding caused by tropical storm Allison in Houston, Texas,

and surrounding areas, the following:

(1) the American Red Cross service centers located

at Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, Friendswood Activity

Center, Lakewood Church, and Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church, the American Red Cross shelters located

at Salvation Army Community Center, Arbor Lights

Men’s Shelter, the B.L.O.C.K., Oak Village Middle

School, Kirby Middle School, and Sweet Home Missionary Church, and the many other voluntary relief

sites and shelters who rendered outstanding and invaluable assistance to the victims of the disaster;

(2) the Houston Police Department, the Houston

Fire Department, and the Sheriff’s Department of Harris County, Texas, who displayed great bravery and dedication in rendering assistance to the people of Houston,

Texas during the disaster;

(3) Houston Mayor Lee Brown, particularly for his

effort in establishing the Adopt-a-Family program and

for his collaboration in the disaster relief efforts with

Robert Echols;

(4) Texas Governor Rick Perry and all other State

and local officials, who provided invaluable support and

assistance;
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(5) the Federal Emergency Management Agency,

who quickly deployed and responded to the disaster;

(6) the United States Coast Guard;

(7) the Texas Army National Guard, who quickly

deployed and responded to the disaster;

(8) the employees of Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, and Houston Veteran’s Hospital,

who struggled heroically to perform their jobs amid

chaos;

(9) all the volunteers, who are too numerous to

name, but who made heroic efforts and special sacrifices

and played a crucial role in the disaster relief efforts;

(10) the private sector, including major corporations, other businesses of all sizes, and their employees,

who rapidly and voluntarily donated money and other resources to the disaster relief efforts;

(11) the many media organizations who aided the

relief effort by keeping the community closely and extensively informed, requesting volunteers, and providing information regarding dangerous roads; and

(12) all the individuals and organizations who immediately and unselfishly helped the people of Houston,

Texas, and surrounding areas in their time of need, took

quick and decisive action for the public good, and dem-
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onstrated an ability to work together for a brighter future.

Attest:

Clerk.