A resolution observing the 20th anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and recognizing the progress of efforts to rebuild the affected Gulf Coast region.

commemorates the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and recognizes both the storm’s devastating toll and the long road to recovery for Gulf Coast communities. The resolution cites 1,833 recorded fatalities, about $161 billion in damage, more than 1 million people displaced, the Coast Guard’s rescue of over 33,500 people, and the role of charities and first responders, praises rebuilding progress including rebounds in population and tourism, and reaffirms a commitment to rebuild and restore the region.