SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 403

(By Senators Unger, McCabe, Dempsey, Plymale, Hunter, Bowman and Kessler, Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Jenkins, Lanham, Love, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Oliverio, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Weeks, White, Yoder and Tomblin, Mr. President )


Extending heartfelt compassion to the people of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi and commending them for their resilience following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Whereas, On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf states of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, causing catastrophic devastation; and
Whereas, The city of New Orleans, Louisiana, is virtually uninhabitable due to massive flooding; and
Whereas, American citizens have found themselves homeless and jobless, many of whom were evacuated to areas far from their homes with the clothing they were wearing as their only possessions; and
Whereas, The toll of human suffering is ongoing for hundreds of thousands of people; and
Whereas, The cost of rebuilding cities and towns affected by Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast will be astronomical; and
Whereas, Hundreds of thousands of displaced Americans have
been welcomed to shelters established in numerous states, including the State of West Virginia; and
Whereas, West Virginians, in true Mountaineer spirit, have demonstrated their care and compassion to the relief and recovery efforts by contributing large amounts of monetary and humanitarian donations; and
Whereas, The people of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi are to be commended for their resilience in the face of such destruction. The courage and commitment of these citizens show the determination for survival in the face of devastation; and
Whereas, It is our duty as fellow Americans to support the massive efforts being undertaken by federal, state and local governments, as well as the various charitable organizations that are committed to the relief and recovery efforts; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby extends its heartfelt compassion to the people of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi and commends them for their resilience following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its appreciation to the various charitable organizations that have worked so diligently to assist those affected by the catastrophic circumstances caused by Hurricane Katrina; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the governors of the states of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.