2022 -- H 7257

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

THANKING THE MANY EMERGENCY AND ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, AND

VOLUNTEERS WHO WORKED TIRELESSLY TO SERVE AND PROTECT RHODE

ISLANDERS DURING THE SEVERE WINTER STORM THAT HIT OUR STATE ON

JANUARY 28TH AND 29TH OF 2022

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi, Morales, McEntee,
Ruggiero, Fellela, Solomon, Kazarian, and Messier

     Date Introduced: February 01, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, The blizzard that hit Rhode Island on January 28th and 29th left anywhere

from 14 to 24 inches of snow across the State according to the National Weather Service. In

addition, fierce winds from 40 to 70 miles per hour created high drifts and made things difficult

and dangerous for the many dedicated professionals and volunteers who were working tirelessly

to ameliorate the worst effects of this storm; and

     WHEREAS, The most recent storm checks in as the fourth largest snowstorm on record

to hit the Providence region. Saturday’s accumulation of snow is certainly the most since 1961

and may go down as the snowiest day on record for the Providence Region. Warren received the

most snow, getting more than two feet of accumulation at 24.6 inches; and

     WHEREAS, Thanks to the tireless and selfless efforts made by countless people,

including emergency service workers, utility workers, USPS staff, municipal and state staff,

shelter workers, and volunteers, the State's critical infrastructure was kept running throughout the

storm and the health and safety of all Rhode Islanders was protected; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

thanks the many Rhode Island public and private workers and volunteers who toiled long hours

and braved difficult and extreme weather conditions in order to keep our State running and to

protect the health and safety of all Rhode Islanders, particularly our most vulnerable residents;

and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Governor of the State of Rhode Island, the

Honorable Daniel J. McKee.

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