[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 259 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 259

    Commending the efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs in 
                    responding to Hurricane Katrina.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2005

     Mr. Craig (for himself and Mr. Akaka) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Commending the efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs in 
                    responding to Hurricane Katrina.

Whereas Hurricane Katrina physically devastated many areas in the States of 
        Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana;
Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs operates 11 medical centers, 18 
        community-based outpatient clinics, 3 regional offices, and 8 national 
        cemeteries in the States of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana;
Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs evacuated over 1,000 patients, 
        employees, and their families from facilities in the affected areas 
        without any loss of life due to the evacuations;
Whereas over 1,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs are 
        volunteering to assist veterans and their families affected by Hurricane 
        Katrina throughout the United States;
Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs is providing shelter to over 550 
        staff and their families who have been displaced as a result of 
        Hurricane Katrina;
Whereas patients and employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Texas 
        provided extraordinary support and medical assistance to veterans, 
        staff, and families affected by Hurricane Katrina and coordinated 
        numerous medical efforts as part of the overall Federal Government 
        response and recovery efforts in the Gulf Region; and
Whereas heroic actions and efforts on the part of numerous employees and 
        volunteers of the Department of Veterans Affairs saved countless lives 
        and provided immeasurable comfort to the victims of Hurricane Katrina: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commends the employees and volunteers of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, who risked life and limb to assist 
veterans, staff, and their respective families who were affected by 
Hurricane Katrina.
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