[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 203 (Monday, December 11, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5891]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                            Tennessee Storms

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam President, in Tennessee, our hearts are 
absolutely breaking for the families and the communities that have been 
impacted by the storms that raced across our State this weekend. We are 
mourning the loss of six Tennesseans--two children in that number--and 
dozens of individuals have been injured and hospitalized. The storm 
left thousands without power. It destroyed homes and businesses.
  I want to express my thanks to the first responders, the emergency 
management officials, and the volunteers who immediately jumped into 
action to support these families and to help those who have lost their 
businesses, their homes, and the families of those who lost their 
lives. They have made such a difference. Each and every one of these 
volunteers and officials has made such a difference in what is going to 
be a very long road to recovery.
  My team has been in touch with the White House, with the Governor's 
office, with local elected officials, and we are working to ensure that 
the full force of the Federal Government mobilizes behind these 
communities in order to help them recover.