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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 416 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 416

Recognizing the victims of Hurricane Rita 6 months after the disaster, 
  commending the resiliency of the people of Southwest Louisiana and 
 Southeast Texas, and committing to stand by them in their relief and 
                          rebuilding efforts.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 31, 2006

Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs. Hutchison, and Ms. Landrieu) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing the victims of Hurricane Rita 6 months after the disaster, 
  commending the resiliency of the people of Southwest Louisiana and 
 Southeast Texas, and committing to stand by them in their relief and 
                          rebuilding efforts.

Whereas, on September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita reached landfall causing 
        extensive and significant damage along the Louisiana and extreme 
        southeastern Texas coasts;
Whereas Hurricane Rita was named the fourth most intense Atlantic Hurricane ever 
        recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone observed in the Gulf of 
        Mexico;
Whereas the storm caused the loss of power in 700,000 homes in the State of 
        Louisiana;
Whereas the total damage is estimated at $9,400,000,000, making Hurricane Rita 
        the ninth-costliest storm in the history of the United States;
Whereas the human suffering continues for thousands of people who have lost 
        loved ones, homes, and livelihoods;
Whereas immediate humanitarian aid is still critically needed in many of the 
        areas affected by Hurricane Rita;
Whereas Federal, State, and local first responders, the National Guard, and many 
        ordinary citizens have risked their lives to save others;
Whereas the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, local religious 
        organizations, and other volunteer organizations and charities continue 
        to supply victims with necessities;
Whereas the State of Texas and numerous other States have welcomed thousands of 
        victims from Louisiana and continue to provide them with aid and 
        comfort; and
Whereas thousands of volunteers and government employees from across the Nation 
        have committed time and resources to help with recovery efforts: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses the condolences of the Nation to the victims 
        of Hurricane Rita;
            (2) recognizes the 6-month anniversary of the disaster;
            (3) commends the resiliency and courage of the people of 
        the States of Louisiana and Texas; and
            (4) commits to providing the necessary resources and to 
        standing by the people of the States of Louisiana and Texas in 
        the relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts in the areas 
        impacted by Hurricane Rita.
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