House Proceeding 06-10-09 on Jun 10th, 2009 :: 0:10:35 to 0:13:40
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Bob Etheridge: engrossment of 2410 to include corrections in spelling, numbing and cross-referencing and the insertion of appropriate headings. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentlen from north carolina rise?

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Speech By: Bob Etheridge

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Bob Etheridge: mr. etheridge: permission to speak out of order for one minute, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. etheridge: it's always difficult when tragedy rocks a small community. yesterday morning -- >> the house is not in order, the speaker pro tempore: the

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Bob Etheridge: house will be in order. mr. etheridge: mr. speaker, yesterday morning, an explosion rocked the food plant in my district, causing a collapse of a significant portion of that structure and rupturing an ammonia tank. many of my colleagues saw that on national news.

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Bob Etheridge: many times it's nice to make national news but yesterday wasn't the day to make national news. three people died, barbara spears, lewis watson, rac pully. our sympathies go outo their families, friends and their

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Bob Etheridge: loved ones. 40 other people were injured, including four who suffered critical burns. our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families as they recover. as usual, when an emergency --

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Bob Etheridge: hits a community of this type, first responders, fire, police and e.m.s. and rescue were quickly to the scene to prevent further loss of life or injury. private citizens rirked their well-being to co to the aid of their friends and neighbors. i'm proud of the people of north carolina who responded yesterday

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Bob Etheridge: and will respond in days to come to individuals and their families. our small communities are enrichede which was the largest plant in the list of plants and i'm pleased to learn they have

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Bob Etheridge: set up a relief fund for the victims and working to rebuild the plant. i ask my colleagues to join me in a moment of sympathy for these victims and their families. the will rise for a moment of