Bob Ney said "Every year, an average of 800 tornadoes sweep across the United States, resulting in 80 deaths, more than 1,500 injuries, and millions of dollars in property damage. One of nature's most powerful and violent storms, large tornadoes often record wind speeds in excess of 250 miles per hour. Despite rapid advances in tornado warning technologies, residents of manufactured housing communities often do not have adequate access to proper shelter. Prior to this legislation, federal monies were not available for tornado shelter construction within or around manufactured housing communities. H.R. 23, the ``Tornado Shelters Act,'' introduced by Congressman Spencer Bachus, amends section 105 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 by authorizing communities to use CDBG monies to construct or improve tornado-safe shelters located in manufactured housing parks." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 21, 2003

Every year, an average of 800 tornadoes sweep across the United States, resulting in 80 deaths, more than 1,500 injuries, and millions of dollars in property damage. One of nature's most powerful and violent storms, large tornadoes often record wind speeds in excess of 250 miles per hour. Despite rapid advances in tornado warning technologies, residents of manufactured housing communities often do not have adequate access to proper shelter. Prior to this legislation, federal monies were not available for tornado shelter construction within or around manufactured housing communities. H.R. 23, the ``Tornado Shelters Act,'' introduced by Congressman Spencer Bachus, amends section 105 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 by authorizing communities to use CDBG monies to construct or improve tornado-safe shelters located in manufactured housing parks.

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Bob Ney

Ohio

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for tornado shelters in manufactured housing communities.

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