[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 486 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 486

Commending the Coast Guard for its extraordinary efforts in response to 
                 Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 7, 2005

Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia submitted the following resolution; which 
   was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the Coast Guard for its extraordinary efforts in response to 
                 Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.

Whereas more than 33,000 individuals were saved or evacuated by the Coast Guard 
        in response efforts following Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, 
        including--

    (1) more than 24,000 lives saved, including more than 12,000 by air 
resources and more than 11,000 by surface resources; and

    (2) more than 9,400 individuals evacuated from hospitals;

Whereas Coast Guard personnel performed heroically in response to such 
        hurricanes;
Whereas 4,000 Coast Guard personnel on the ground and 45 Coast Guard aircraft 
        and 14 Coast Guard Auxiliary aircraft logged over 7,000 flight hours to 
        rescue flood victims in response to such hurricanes; and
Whereas Coast Guard support in response to such hurricanes has been invaluable: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and commends 
the Coast Guard for its extraordinary efforts in response to Hurricane 
Katrina and Hurricane Rita.
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