IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 931 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that on the first 
anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, people of goodwill throughout the 
United States should remember the victims of Hurricane Katrina, both 
living and dead, and pledge to work toward the repair, rebuilding, and 
resettlement of the Gulf Coast of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2006 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
on the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, people 
of goodwill throughout the United States should remem-
ber the victims of Hurricane Katrina, both living and 
dead, and pledge to work toward the repair, rebuilding, 
and resettlement of the Gulf Coast of the United States. 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the 
United States on August 29, 2005; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina was the most expensive and most 
deadly hurricane in the history of the United States; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina was the sixth-strongest Atlantic 
hurricane ever recorded in the history of the United 
States; 
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•HRES 931 IH 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina devastated much of the Gulf 
Coast of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama, inflicting 
disastrous damage along the coastlines and reeking 
wholesale devastation on entire cities including Mobile, 
Alabama; Biloxi, Mississippi; Gulfport, Mississippi; and 
Slidell, Louisiana; 
Whereas the force of the storm contributed to and may have 
caused the breach of levees that protected New Orleans, 
leading to the flooding of 80 percent of the city as well 
as substantial flooding in several adjacent parishes; 
Whereas the wind and water from Hurricane Katrina is esti-
mated to be responsible for $75 billion in damages; 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina caused the destruction of prop-
erty on a massive scale, including the loss of homes, busi-
nesses, public institutions, and infrastructure; 
Whereas in addition to the economic and tangible costs of the 
destruction, most importantly, Hurricane Katrina caused 
the deaths of at least 1,836 people, many of whom re-
main missing; 
Whereas after one year, the people harmed and the areas 
devastated by this horrific storm have yet to totally re-
cover; 
Whereas there is a need to remember those who have lost 
lives, property, businesses, and a way of life as a result 
of this unprecedented natural disaster as well as offer 
hope and courage to those who have survived; and 
Whereas there is a growing and urgent need to recommit our 
energies to assuring that the victims of Hurricane 
Katrina are made whole: Now, therefore, be it 
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•HRES 931 IH 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that on the first anniversary of Hurricane 
Katrina, people of goodwill throughout the United States, 
whether gathered in schools, community centers, commu-
nities of faith, or other forums, should remember the vic-
tims of Hurricane Katrina, both living and dead, and 
pledge to work toward the repair, rebuilding, and resettle-
ment of the Gulf Coast of the United States. 
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