IV 

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. 

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 

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; 


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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 


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1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) offers its deepest sympathy and condolences 

3 to the families of those who lost their lives as the 

4 result of flooding beginning on May 2, 2010, in the 

5 States of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi; 

6 (2) expresses its condolences to the families 

7 who lost their homes and other property in the 

8 flooding throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mis9 sissippi; 

10 (3) expresses gratitude and appreciation to the 

11 people of the State of Tennessee and the sur12 rounding States, who continue to work to protect 

13 people from the floodwaters and aid in the recovery 

14 efforts; 

15 (4) expresses its support as the Federal Emer16 gency Management Agency continues its efforts to 

17 respond to any needs of the citizens and commu18 nities affected by the flooding and assists in the re19 covery efforts; and 

20 (5) honors the emergency responders across 

21 Tennessee for their bravery and sacrifice during this 

22 tragedy. 

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