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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1337 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1337

Expressing the sympathy and condolences of the House of Representatives 
 to those people affected by the flooding in Tennessee, Kentucky, and 
                       Mississippi in May, 2010.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 2010

Mr. Cooper (for himself, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, 
  Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Wamp, Mr. 
 Cohen, and Mr. Tanner) submitted the following resolution; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing the sympathy and condolences of the House of Representatives 
 to those people affected by the flooding in Tennessee, Kentucky, and 
                       Mississippi in May, 2010.

Whereas, beginning on May 2, 2010, the State of Tennessee was hit by 
        unprecedented rainfall that resulted in the massive flooding of areas in 
        and around Nashville;
Whereas according to the National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and 
        Atmospheric Administration, the two-day rainfall totals of 13.53 inches 
        more than doubles the previous record of 6.68 inches set in September, 
        1979;
Whereas the storms causing the rainfall claimed the lives of dozens of people 
        across Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi;
Whereas the storms destroyed homes and displaced thousands of people across 
        Tennessee;
Whereas the flooding affected travel along hundreds of roads throughout 
        Tennessee, including interstate highways 40 and 24;
Whereas the storms closed schools and universities across the region;
Whereas Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen has worked with Federal, State, and 
        local officials and agencies to coordinate rescue and recovery efforts;
Whereas, on May 3, 2010, Governor Bredesen declared a state of emergency for 52 
        counties, requesting Federal assistance for areas that were affected by 
        the storms;
Whereas, on May 4, 2010, President Obama declared that a major disaster exists 
        in the State of Tennessee and directed the Federal Emergency Management 
        Agency to work closely with Tennessee to monitor the response efforts 
        relating to the storms and flooding and identify and respond to any 
        immediate emergency needs for the citizens and communities of Tennessee 
        that are impacted by the devastating floods;
Whereas citizens and emergency responders of all stripes worked together to aid 
        their neighbors after the storm; and
Whereas volunteers are giving their time to help ensure that evacuees are 
        sheltered, clothed, fed, and comforted through the trauma caused by the 
        storm: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) offers its deepest sympathy and condolences to the 
        families of those who lost their lives as the result of 
        flooding beginning on May 2, 2010, in the States of Tennessee, 
        Kentucky, and Mississippi;
            (2) expresses its condolences to the families who lost 
        their homes and other property in the flooding throughout 
        Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi;
            (3) expresses gratitude and appreciation to the people of 
        the State of Tennessee and the surrounding States, who continue 
        to work to protect people from the floodwaters and aid in the 
        recovery efforts;
            (4) expresses its support as the Federal Emergency 
        Management Agency continues its efforts to respond to any needs 
        of the citizens and communities affected by the flooding and 
        assists in the recovery efforts; and
            (5) honors the emergency responders across Tennessee for 
        their bravery and sacrifice during this tragedy.
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