IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 166
Recognizing the outstanding and invaluable disaster relief assistance provided
by individuals, organizations, businesses, and other entities to the people
of Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas during the devastating flood-
ing caused by tropical storm Allison.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 2001
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr.
RODRIGUEZ, Mr. REYES, Mr. EVANS, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. TURNER,
Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. DELAY, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr.
BRADY of Texas, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr.
LAMPSON, Mr. FROST, and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the outstanding and invaluable disaster relief
assistance provided by individuals, organizations, busi-
nesses, and other entities to the people of Houston,
Texas, and surrounding areas during the devastating
flooding caused by tropical storm Allison.
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;
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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 recog-
nizes, for outstanding and invaluable service during the
devastating flooding caused by tropical storm Allison in
Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas, the following:
(1) the American Red Cross service centers lo-
cated 
at 
Sunnyside 
Multi-Service 
Center,
Friendswood Activity Center, Lakewood Church, and
Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church, the Amer-
ican 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 Mid-
dle School, and Sweet Home Missionary Church,
and the many other voluntary relief sites and shel-
ters who rendered outstanding and invaluable assist-
ance to the victims of the disaster;
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(2) the Houston Police Department, the Hous-
ton Fire Department, and the Sheriff’s Department
of Harris County, Texas, who displayed great brav-
ery and dedication 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 pro-
gram 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;
(5) the Federal Emergency Management Agen-
cy, who quickly deployed and responded to the dis-
aster;
(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, Me-
morial 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 sac-
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rifices and played a crucial role in the disaster relief
efforts;
(10) the private sector, including major cor-
porations, other businesses of all sizes, and their em-
ployees, who rapidly and voluntarily donated money
and other resources to the disaster relief efforts;
(11) the many media organizations who aided
the relief effort by keeping the community closely
and extensively informed, requesting volunteers, and
providing information regarding dangerous roads;
and
(12) all the individuals and organizations who
immediately 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 demonstrated an ability to work together
for a brighter future.
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