This Senate resolution commemorates the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, killing 1,833 people and causing an estimated $161 billion in damage across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The resolution acknowledges that more than one million residents were displaced by the Category 3 hurricane, which destroyed over 200,000 homes and 20,000 businesses while leaving approximately five million people without power. It recognizes the heroic efforts of first responders, military personnel, and charitable organizations who conducted massive rescue operations, including the Coast Guard's rescue of over 33,000 people and the military's coordination of one of the largest domestic rescue operations in U.S. history. The resolution also highlights the significant progress made in rebuilding the region, noting that tourist visits to New Orleans have increased from 3.7 million in 2006 to 17.5 million in 2022, and that the population of the Gulfport-Biloxi area has grown by 87% since its post-Katrina low point. The Senate expresses continued support for hurricane victims and reaffirms its commitment to ongoing recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast region.