Downstream to rivers and bayous and areas south of houston and people are still, their lives are still being disrupted and unfortunately more and more bodies are being found as the water has receded in places that have been flooded. Eight days ago harveys wrath was still being felt but we are still counting the cost. He as one lady in houston told my off staff, she said normal is a long way off. Its more than just days we are counting. Families return to their home and peace their lives back together, the numbers keep rolling in. T the numbers are how we keep track and i want to mention a number of numbers that i think will help all of us understand the magnitude of what has occurred. The numbers will help usst wrapper had around what this disaster has meant for not only texas but for the country. The largest numbers of the toughest. Not the toughest to swallow, i will get to those in the moment, but simply to comprehend. They are the ones that make your jaw drop like 27 trillion gallo
The chair the yeas are 225, the nays are 192, the amendment is adopted. Amendment on 155 by the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Murphy on which further proceedings were postponed. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 155 offered by mr. Murphy of pennsylvania. The chair a recorded vote having been requested. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members, this is a twominute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the chair the yeas are 198 and the nays are 219. The Unfinished Business is request for a vote on amendment number 160 by the gentleman from new mexico, mr. Lieu han and the noes prevailed by voice vote. The clerk amendment number 160 printed in house report
The answer to the question, should there be an impeachment inquiry was, duh all in starts right now. With more than 51 inches falling in some areas as catastrophic flooding has left hundreds of thousands without power and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes. And the rain is not stopping. In houston, the nations fourth largest city, reservoirs are flooding. Flash flood warnings remain in effect with officials now moving to open new mega shelters to accommodate the storms victims. Victims who continue to flock to the citys now overflowing Convention Center where thousands have sought refuge. They are working to rescue people and pets stranded by the storm. The coast guard saying it has rescued more than 3,000. And the job isnt getting easier. Bands of heavy rain are expected to that you are sis in parts of texas and louisiana into labor day weekend. Nbc news has confirmed five deaths related to the hurricane. That number is expected to rise as the waters recede. The Houston Poli
Inquiry was, duh all in starts right now. With more than 51 inches falling in some areas as catastrophic flooding has left hundreds of thousands without power and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes. And the rain is not stopping. In houston, the nations fourth largest city, reservoirs are flooding. Flash flood warnings remain in effect with officials now moving to open new mega shelters to accommodate the storms victims. Victims who continue to flock to the citys now overflowing Convention Center where thousands have sought refuge. They are working to rescue people and pets stranded by the storm. The coast guard saying it has rescued more than 3,000. And the job isnt getting easier. Bands of heavy rain are expected to that you are sis in parts of texas and louisiana into labor day weekend. Nbc news has confirmed five deaths related to the hurricane. That number is expected to rise as the waters recede. The Houston Police chief saying, im really worried about how many bodies we
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