H. Res. 166
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 26, 2001.
Whereas during June 2001 tropical storm Allison brought
catastrophic flooding to Houston, Texas, and surrounding
areas;
Whereas this disaster tragically and suddenly took the lives
of 21 people;
Whereas this disaster injured countless other people, up-
rooted families, and devastated businesses and institu-
tions;
Whereas the State of Texas has been declared a Federal dis-
aster area, and individuals and families in 28 Texas
counties are eligible for Federal assistance;
Whereas numerous individuals and entities have selflessly and
heroically given of themselves and their resources to aid
in the disaster relief efforts; and
Whereas the catastrophic injury, death, and damage in Hous-
ton, Texas, and surrounding areas caused by tropical
storm Allison would have been even worse in the absence
of local relief efforts: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes,
for outstanding and invaluable service during the devastating
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flooding caused by tropical storm Allison in Houston, Texas,
and surrounding areas, the following:
(1) the American Red Cross service centers located
at Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, Friendswood Activity
Center, Lakewood Church, and Berean Seventh Day Ad-
ventist Church, the American Red Cross shelters located
at Salvation Army Community Center, Arbor Lights
Men’s Shelter, the B.L.O.C.K., Oak Village Middle
School, Kirby Middle School, and Sweet Home Mis-
sionary Church, and the many other voluntary relief
sites and shelters who rendered outstanding and invalu-
able assistance to the victims of the disaster;
(2) the Houston Police Department, the Houston
Fire Department, and the Sheriff’s Department of Har-
ris County, Texas, who displayed great bravery and dedi-
cation in rendering assistance to the people of Houston,
Texas during the disaster;
(3) Houston Mayor Lee Brown, particularly for his
effort in establishing the Adopt-a-Family program and
for his collaboration in the disaster relief efforts with
Robert Echols;
(4) Texas Governor Rick Perry and all other State
and local officials, who provided invaluable support and
assistance;
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(5) the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
who quickly deployed and responded to the disaster;
(6) the United States Coast Guard;
(7) the Texas Army National Guard, who quickly
deployed and responded to the disaster;
(8) the employees of Texas Medical Center, Memo-
rial Hermann Hospital, and Houston Veteran’s Hospital,
who struggled heroically to perform their jobs amid
chaos;
(9) all the volunteers, who are too numerous to
name, but who made heroic efforts and special sacrifices
and played a crucial role in the disaster relief efforts;
(10) the private sector, including major corpora-
tions, other businesses of all sizes, and their employees,
who rapidly and voluntarily donated money and other re-
sources to the disaster relief efforts;
(11) the many media organizations who aided the
relief effort by keeping the community closely and exten-
sively informed, requesting volunteers, and providing in-
formation regarding dangerous roads; and
(12) all the individuals and organizations who im-
mediately and unselfishly helped the people of Houston,
Texas, and surrounding areas in their time of need, took
quick and decisive action for the public good, and dem-