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damaged 
public 
infrastructure, 
and 
blocked 
the 
Stillaguamish River; 
Whereas on March 22, 2014, the Washington Emergency Op-
erations Center activated and Snohomish County, Wash-
ington, and Washington State proclaimed a state of 
emergency; 
Whereas on March 31, 2014, Governor Inslee requested a 
major disaster declaration; 
Whereas on April 2, 2014, the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency (FEMA) declared Snohomish County in the 
State of Washington, as well as the Sauk-Suiattle Indian 
Reservation, Stillaguamish Indian Reservation, and 
Tulalip Indian Reservation, as eligible for FEMA’s Public 
Assistance Program; 
Whereas on April 2, 2014, President Barack Obama declared 
Washington State in a state of major disaster and ap-
proved the request made by Governor Inslee for Federal 
disaster assistance; 
Whereas 43 people have lost their lives, and many more were 
injured that day and in subsequent recovery and cleanup 
efforts; 
Whereas within a matter of seconds, 1.3 square miles of 
earthen material rushed down the mountainside, burying 
people in their homes under 40 feet of mud, turning cars 
into scrap metal, depositing hazardous material and other 
debris in the trees, river, and soil, and forever affecting 
the lives of thousands of people; 
Whereas in small rural towns such as Oso, Darrington, and 
Arlington, where this landslide occurred, the impact of a 
disaster reaches far beyond the number of individuals 
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who lost a family member or whose property was de-
stroyed; 
Whereas the landslide engulfed 42 homes completely, and 
many more homes were damaged by flooding and debris; 
Whereas crops such as hay, Christmas trees, pasture land, 
and dairies were damaged; 
Whereas sheep farms, and other livestock were lost; 
Whereas this tragedy marks the third highest number of nat-
ural disaster related fatalities occurring in Washington 
State ever, and the deadliest landslide in its history; 
Whereas the suffering and distress of these communities is 
ongoing, particularly for those who lost loved ones, 
homes, and livelihoods; 
Whereas the local emergency responders, National Guard, 
FEMA, and many citizens from the affected communities 
have risked their lives to save others; 
Whereas the first responders in the affected communities, 
and countless volunteers immediately came to the aid of 
those affected by the storms; 
Whereas those in the community offered their homes, their 
time, and their unwavering support to those affected; 
Whereas many tribes, businesses, faith-based organizations, 
and other volunteer organizations and charities have sup-
plied the victims of the tragedy generously with food, 
water, financial support, and shelter; and 
Whereas hundreds of volunteers and government employees 
from across the United States have committed time and 
resources to help with recovery efforts: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) expresses condolences to the victims of the 
devastating landslide on March 22, 2014; 
(2) extends thanks to the first responders, fire-
fighters, law enforcement personnel, volunteers, and 
medical personnel who took quick action to provide 
aid and comfort to the victims of the landslide; 
(3) commends the resiliency of the affected 
communities for their strength; and 
(4) commits to provide the necessary resources 
and to stand by the people of the affected commu-
nities. 
Æ 
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