Sam Brownback: “the State of Kansas was also hit by the same system that hit Oklahoma which caused so much tragedy and damage. I would…”

“the State of Kansas was also hit by the same system that hit Oklahoma which caused so much tragedy and damage. I would like to speak for a few minutes on that. We had a number of families that had homes destroyed. We had five people killed in Kansas, hundreds were injured, and thousands of people lost their homes and businesses. I know they are in the hearts and minds of all Americans today, and we will stand ready to assist in that in any way we can. The devastation that these tornadoes left in their paths is just shocking. I want to show you a picture of the aftermath. This was actually taken of the damage that took place in Moore, OK. You can just see the devastating power that is in one of these systems that can rise up so fast and cause so much destruction. In Wichita, the trail of destruction was 15 miles long and 5 miles wide. As I mentioned previously, five Kansans lost their lives, and more than 70 people were injured from the fatal twisters. More than 500 homes have been damaged or destroyed, leaving many people homeless.”