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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1583 

Observing the fifth anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Rita devastated the coasts of Louisiana and Texas, remembering those lost in 

the storm and in the process of evacuation, recovery, and rebuilding; 

saluting the dedication of the volunteers who offered assistance in support 

of those affected by the storm, recognizing the progress of efforts to 

rebuild the affected Gulf Coast region, commending the persistence of 

the people of the States of Louisiana and Texas following the second 

major hurricane to hit Louisiana that season, and reaffirming Congress’ 

commitment to restore and renew the Gulf Coast region. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 30, 2010 

Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. CAO, Mr. MELANCON, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. CASSIDY, and Mr. FLEMING) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

RESOLUTION 

Observing the fifth anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Rita devastated the coasts of Louisiana and Texas, 

remembering those lost in the storm and in the process 

of evacuation, recovery, and rebuilding; saluting the dedication of the volunteers who offered assistance in support 

of those affected by the storm, recognizing the progress 

of efforts to rebuild the affected Gulf Coast region, commending the persistence of the people of the States of 

Louisiana and Texas following the second major hurricane to hit Louisiana that season, and reaffirming ConVerDate Mar 15 2010 04:04 Jul 31, 2010 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\HR1583.IH HR1583

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gress’ commitment to restore and renew the Gulf Coast 

region. 

Whereas, on September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita made landfall just east of the Texas-Louisiana border, between 

Sabine Pass and Johnson’s Bayou, as a Category 3 hurricane with wind speeds of 120 mph and further devastated the Gulf Coast; 

Whereas Hurricane Rita caused 7 deaths, forced 3,000,000 

residents to evacuate their homes, left 1,000,000 people 

without electricity according to the National Climatic 

Data Center, and caused flooding and tornadoes in the 

States of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama; 

Whereas damages from Hurricane Rita are estimated at 

$11,300,000,000; 

Whereas in 2005, Hurricane Rita was the second hurricane 

to reach Category 5 status in the Gulf of Mexico and 

only the third time more than one Category 5 storm had 

formed in the Atlantic in the same year according to the 

National Climatic Data Center; 

Whereas the storm surge from Hurricane Rita was as high 

as 15 feet near the landfall site and according to the 

U.S. Geological Survey, traveled as far as 50 miles inland 

causing disastrous flooding and massive loss of property; 

Whereas tens of thousands of homes and businesses in Louisiana and Texas were destroyed by the flooding; and 

Whereas the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wetlands 

Center indicates that 217 square miles of Louisiana’s 

coastal lands were transformed to water after Hurricanes 

Katrina and Rita: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) expresses its support to the victims of Hur2 ricane Rita; 

3 (2) commends the courageous efforts of those 

4 who assisted in the recovery progress; 

5 (3) recognizes the contributions of the commu6 nities in Louisiana and Texas to the United States; 

7 and 

8 (4) reaffirms its commitment to rebuild, renew, 

9 and restore the Gulf Coast region. 

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