March 3, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 42 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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           PLEDGE FOR AID IN RESPONSE TO TENNESSEE TORNADOES

  (Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, today, I rise with my 
colleague from Tennessee, Mr. Cooper. As he has already indicated, 
earlier today, a devastating tornado tore through Middle Tennessee, 
including much of the area that I represent and call home.
  While rescue workers are still in the critical phase of sorting 
through debris and accounting for those who are still missing, we know 
already that many lives have been lost and dozens of people were rushed 
to emergency rooms.
  I, along with countless Tennesseans, are lifting those people up in 
prayer, and we hope that everybody will join us.
  I am working diligently alongside my fellow Representatives, the 
administration, Governor Lee, Senators Alexander and Blackburn, and 
emergency officials to get much-needed Federal aid to the affected 
areas.
  Homes, schools, businesses, churches, farms, and other buildings and 
numerous communities have suffered serious and, in some cases, 
overwhelming damage.
  I stand today with those affected by this disaster and pledge every 
effort will be made to give shelter to those who need it, give care to 
those who are hurt, and give assistance in the critical effort to 
recover and rebuild.

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