NASHVILLE - Today, Congressman Jim Cooper (TN-05) introduced a Resolution (H.Res. 1337) to honor those affected by last weekend's flood. Earlier this week, President Obama officially granted Governor Bredesen's Presidential Disaster Request for Tennessee.

This was just one part of a series of actions taken by Cooper to increase national attention on the flooding in Tennessee. Cooper spoke this week on the floor of the House about the devastation he witnessed over the weekend. He commended the people of the Volunteer State for their incredible outpouring of kindness and compassion.

"The good local people of Middle Tennessee have banded together and are volunteering in record numbers. I have never been so proud to live in the Volunteer State," said Cooper.

Yesterday, Cooper invited Minister Tim Alexander of Smith Springs Church in Nashville to offer the opening prayer in Congress. Tim spoke about the damage in Middle Tennessee and the personal impact of the flood. Cooper then returned to Tennessee and immediately traveled to Cheatham County to meet with local and county officials about devastation in the area. Cheatham had been largely isolated during the flood due to road closures.

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