House Proceeding 10-29-07 on Oct 29th, 2007 :: 2:13:41 to 2:15:09
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Speech By: Charles W. Jr.Boustany

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Charles W. Jr.Boustany: thank you. i thank the gentleman for his remarks and ask him, does he have any further speakers? mr. boustany: i do have one speaker remaining. ms. norton: i yield to the gentleman for another speaker.

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Richard H. Baker: mr. boustany: i'm happy to yield to my colleague, mr. baker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. baker: i thank the gentleman for yielding tim e and want to express appreciation

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Speech By: Richard H. Baker

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Richard H. Baker: to chairwoman norton well as chairman oberstar for their continuing attenon, courtesy and problem solving for those of us along coastal states suffering from the yet -- yet -- aftermaths of katrina and

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Richard H. Baker: rita. particularly want to speak to the great work of congressman boustany, representing his community as he expressed here this afternoon, the second storm of the season, which followed katrina,

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Richard H. Baker: hurricane rita, was just as devastating to his communities as was katrina to coastal portions of eastern louisiana and he has been the singular outspoken voice for the victims of that disaster

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Richard H. Baker: in speaking -- seeking relief and remedies that are appropriate. contained in this resolution before us today is a unique resolution. as the stafford act never contemplated disasters of the magnitude

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Richard H. Baker: and scope that have affected our state, the duration was unexpected as well as the intensity ofhe damage. a few would have thought an inconvenience of a few days for a public facility would be

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Richard H. Baker: cause for reimbursement from the stafford act. but in this case, the damage went on not just for days, not just for weeks but literally for months. and income that was planned for many of

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these facilities was lost as well as the operation alex pence to engage in the relief activities as well as the damage that occurred to the facilities as a result of this unusual and prolonged use.