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.