[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 14114] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]RECOGNIZING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DISASTER RECOVERY AND RELIEF EFFORTS IN JOHNSON COUNTY ______ HON. MIKE PENCE of indiana in the house of representatives Thursday, June 26, 2008 Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and recognize the extraordinary contributions of emergency management, disaster response, and recovery personnel as well as elected officials and community leaders in my district which was devastated by the recent severe weather in Indiana. I wish particularly to honor the Board of Commissioners and County Council, as well as these outstanding individuals in Johnson County: Forrest Sutton, Director, Emergency Management Agency Terry McLaughlin, Sheriff Town Council, City of Edinburgh Patrick Pankey, Chief of Police, City of Edinburgh These areas suffered greatly from severe storms and weather, creating a catastrophe of nature that inflicted injuries, destroyed property, and displaced many of our citizens. In response, these officials went above and beyond the call of duty, showing great poise while saving many lives and serving the people of their communities. Madam Speaker, I commend these fine men and women for their tremendous dedication to the Hoosier families, businesses, farmers and communities that they serve. As Hoosiers continue to recover from Mother Nature's fury, I feel confident that the people of Johnson County will be well served by these officials. ____________________