Representative Louie Gohmert (TX-01) presented East Texas Food Bank $10,000 on behalf of the Texas State Society of Washington D.C., Friday, August 25, 2006, at the Food Bank, 3201 Robertson Road, Tyler, TX. 

Gail Green, Regional Director – East Texas, representing John Cornyn, U.S. Senator Texas, presented a commendation from the Texas State Society of Washington, DC: “Senator John Cornyn and the Texas State Society of Washington, DC Commends the East Texas Food Bank for their steadfast commitment to providing food, resources and support to displaced Texans and Louisianans during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.”

Robert L. Bush, executive director for the Food Bank said, “I am particularly honored to accept Texas State Society’s gift from Rep. Gohmert on behalf of the East Texas Food Bank.  Not only does Rep. Gohmert represent us in Congress, he helps right here in East Texas.  Last year, he rolled up his sleeves and personally loaded and delivered truckloads of relief supplies into impacted areas.  This gift comes at an opportune time for the East Texas Food Bank.  Like many nonprofits, we are coming off of our leanest months in terms of cash and food donations; demand for food in East Texas is up more than 20% over last year.”

Verna Hall, East Texas Food Bank/Board of Directors member Cong Louie Gohmert Herb Buie, East Texas Food Bank/Board of Directors member Robert Bush, East Texas Food Bank/Executive Director Gail Green, East Texas Regional Director for U.S. Senator John Cornyn

Herb Buie, East Texas Food Bank/Board of Directors member Robert Bush, East Texas Food Bank/Executive Director Gail Green, East Texas Regional Director for U.S. Senator John Cornyn