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 Mis-
sissippi; 
Whereas the storms destroyed homes and displaced thou-
sands 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 coordi-
nate 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 di-
rected the Federal Emergency Management Agency to 
work closely with Tennessee to monitor the response ef-
forts relating to the storms and flooding and identify and 
respond to any immediate emergency needs for the citi-
zens 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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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 Mis-
sissippi; 
(3) expresses gratitude and appreciation to the 
people of the State of Tennessee and the sur-
rounding States, who continue to work to protect 
people from the floodwaters and aid in the recovery 
efforts; 
(4) expresses its support as the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency continues its efforts to 
respond to any needs of the citizens and commu-
nities affected by the flooding and assists in the re-
covery efforts; and 
(5) honors the emergency responders across 
Tennessee for their bravery and sacrifice during this 
tragedy. 
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