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A resolution expressing condolences to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria, commending the resiliency of the people of Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the…

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A resolution expressing condolences to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria, commending the resiliency of the people of Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, and expressing gratitude to other neighboring States willing to stand by the people of the affected areas during the relief and recovery efforts.

Introduced: October 2, 2017 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6261-6262)
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Expresses condolences to the victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.

Commends the resiliency and courage of the people of Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Commits to provide the necessary resources to rebuild their communities.

Applauds the work and commitment of emergency responders and law enforcement officers on the ground in the aftermath of such hurricanes.

What's happening now October 2, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6261-6262)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 16, 2017
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Oct 2, 2017
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Oct 2, 2017
 R
Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Oct 2, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 278: A resolution expressing condolences to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria, commending the resiliency of the people of Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, and expressing gratitude to other neighboring States willing to stand by the people of the affected areas during the relief and recovery efforts.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-278/
MLA
"S. Res. 278: A resolution expressing condolences to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria, commending the resiliency of the people of Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, and expressing gratitude to other neighboring States willing to stand by the people of the affected areas during the relief and recovery efforts.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-278/.
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S. Res. 278, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-278/.
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[S. Res. 278: A resolution expressing condolences to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria, commending the resiliency of the people of Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, and expressing gratitude to other neighboring States willing to stand by the people of the affected areas during the relief and recovery efforts.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-278/)
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