IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 520 
Expressing solidarity with, and pledging support and assistance to, victims 
of Hurricane Harvey, commending the first responders and civilian volun-
teers who saved lives threatened by Hurricane Harvey, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 
Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. 
VELA, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. AL GREEN 
of Texas, Mr. O’ROURKE, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. LEE, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. 
MEEKS, Ms. MOORE, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KAP-
TUR, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, 
Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. 
RASKIN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing solidarity with, and pledging support and assist-
ance to, victims of Hurricane Harvey, commending the 
first responders and civilian volunteers who saved lives 
threatened by Hurricane Harvey, and for other purposes. 
Whereas Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 
hurricane near the Texas Gulf Coast late on August 25, 
2017; 
Whereas it is very unlikely that there will be another tropical 
storm or hurricane named ‘‘Harvey’’ due to the extreme 
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damage and devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey 
along the Gulf Coast; 
Whereas Hurricane Harvey dumped 21 trillion gallons of 
water on the State of Texas in a 4-day period, including 
11 trillion gallons of water on Harris County, Texas, 
alone; 
Whereas 70 percent of Harris County was covered by at least 
1.5 feet of water following Hurricane Harvey, flooding an 
estimated 136,000 structures; 
Whereas, as a result of Hurricane Harvey, relentless rain in-
undated homes, decimated roadways, and turned neigh-
borhoods into unrecognizable lakes; 
Whereas, as of August 31, 2017, record flooding was ob-
served as a result of Hurricane Harvey at a total of 19 
river gauges of the National Weather Service; 
Whereas the flooding resulting from Hurricane Harvey is one 
of the worst disasters in United States history, causing 
economic and property damage in excess of $100 billion; 
Whereas the volume of water generated by Hurricane Harvey 
could fill the Astrodome more than 24,000 times and 
power Niagara Falls for 15 days; 
Whereas Hurricane Harvey claimed at least 60 lives, and 
caused 44 deaths in Houston, Texas, alone, including vet-
eran police officer Sergeant Steve Perez, 60, who worked 
for 34 years with the Houston Police Department, the 
Saldivar family of 6 who perished while evacuating their 
home when their van plunged into Greens Bayou, and 
Alonso Guillen, a DREAMER who was born in Mexico 
but died in Houston when his boat capsized while res-
cuing survivors of Hurricane Harvey flooding; 
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Whereas neither Houston nor any city in the Nation has ever 
experienced flooding of the magnitude caused by Hurri-
cane Harvey; 
Whereas, during Hurricane Harvey, valiant emergency re-
sponders have been overextended and civilian volunteers 
have become a critical source of assistance in saving lives; 
Whereas, as a result of Hurricane Harvey, authorities were 
forced to close major freeways, airports, and schools; 
Whereas the industrial corridor that runs from the upper 
Texas Coast to south of Houston pumps more than 
$178.5 billion into the Texas economy and creates more 
than 1 million jobs in Texas, according to a 2012 study; 
and 
Whereas the people of the United States are united in their 
resolve to rebuild and restore the American homeland de-
stroyed by Hurricane Harvey: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses condolences to those suffering as 
a result of the devastating death toll and tragic de-
struction brought by Hurricane Harvey; 
(2) expresses deep appreciation to the first re-
sponders and civilian volunteers and organizations 
that performed heroically during and after Hurri-
cane Harvey in assisting persons in need; and 
(3) expresses solidarity with the persons af-
fected by Hurricane Harvey and commits support 
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and assistance in their efforts to rebuild their com-
munities. 
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