A resolution commemorating the tenth anniversary of the 2016 West Virginia floods.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 804 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 804

 Commemorating the tenth anniversary of the 2016 West Virginia floods.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 15, 2026

   Mr. Justice (for himself and Mrs. Capito) submitted the following
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 Commemorating the tenth anniversary of the 2016 West Virginia floods.

Whereas, on June 23, 2016, several rounds of thunderstorms brought severe
        rainfall throughout West Virginia;
Whereas the ``thousand-year event'' resulted in devastating floods across the
        State and flash flooding caused 23 fatalities;
Whereas the Governor of West Virginia declared a State of Emergency in 44 of 55
        West Virginia counties and the President declared a major disaster under
        section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance
        Act (42 U.S.C. 5170);
Whereas the storms inflicted catastrophic damage, estimated at $1,200,000,000;
Whereas more than 500,000 people lost power, and thousands of homes and
        businesses were either damaged or destroyed;
Whereas roads and bridges were washed out, and multiple schools were completely
        destroyed;
Whereas communities across West Virginia were entirely underwater;
Whereas countless first responders and neighbors stepped in to protect residents
        of affected communities; and
Whereas West Virginia communities have shown great resilience and strength to
        rebuild homes, businesses, schools, and other sites affected by the
        floods: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commemorates the tenth anniversary of the floods in
        West Virginia on June 23, 2016; and
            (2) honors the West Virginians who lost their lives and
        those who were affected by the floods.
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