IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1583 
Observing the fifth anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Rita dev-
astated 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. AL-
EXANDER, Mr. CASSIDY, and Mr. FLEMING) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure 
RESOLUTION 
Observing the fifth anniversary of the date on which Hurri-
cane 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 dedi-
cation 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, com-
mending the persistence of the people of the States of 
Louisiana and Texas following the second major hurri-
cane to hit Louisiana that season, and reaffirming Con-
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gress’ commitment to restore and renew the Gulf Coast 
region. 
Whereas, on September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita made land-
fall just east of the Texas-Louisiana border, between 
Sabine Pass and Johnson’s Bayou, as a Category 3 hur-
ricane with wind speeds of 120 mph and further dev-
astated 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 Lou-
isiana 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) expresses its support to the victims of Hur-
ricane Rita; 
(2) commends the courageous efforts of those 
who assisted in the recovery progress; 
(3) recognizes the contributions of the commu-
nities in Louisiana and Texas to the United States; 
and 
(4) reaffirms its commitment to rebuild, renew, 
and restore the Gulf Coast region. 
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