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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, uprooted families, and 
        devastated businesses and institutions;
Whereas the State of Texas has been declared a Federal disaster 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 Houston, 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 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 Adventist 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 Missionary Church, and the many other voluntary relief sites 
        and shelters who rendered outstanding and invaluable assistance to the 
        victims of the disaster;
            (2) the Houston Police Department, the Houston Fire Department, and 
        the Sheriff's Department of Harris County, Texas, who displayed great 
        bravery 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 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;
            (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, Memorial 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 corporations, other 
        businesses of all sizes, and their employees, 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.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.

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