Sean Reyes: “our country is once again devastated by a tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families who…”

“our country is once again devastated by a tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families who have been affected. I would like to wish the best to the Members of this House and their staffs from the affected areas; our prayers are with you and your families as well. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to recognize and praise my constituents in EI Paso, Texas, who like many other citizens have begun to organize efforts to send relief to those in need. Just yesterday, I helped kick off an initiative being called ``48 Hours of Giving'', a joint effort by the El Paso Sheriffs Department, the El Paso Chapter of the American Red Cross, the EI Paso Salvation Army, and Bassett Place to raise money to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. The EI Paso County Sheriff's Department has also offered to send their Search and Rescue team to the area to provide assistance and the EI Paso chapter of the American Red Cross has begun signing up and training volunteers to send to the Gulf Coast for relief. It truly is heartening to see communities come together in times of great need. It is my hope that we continue this spirit of generosity as we overcome this tragedy. The passage of this Emergency Supplemental Appropriation will help continue the efforts to provide aid in a timely matter.…”