Gwen Moore: “On August 9, the so called thousand year flood dumped record…”

“I rise today in agony about the severe flooding that recently struck southeastern Wisconsin, hitting my district and my constituents hard. On August 9, the so called thousand year flood dumped record rainfall across Wisconsin bringing flooding and sewerage back up. That caused millions of dollars in damage, left stunning thousands without power and forced many from their homes. Recent reports indicate that this flooding caused a loss of life.” (00:12–00:25)

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