[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1062 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1062

   Recognizing the Coast Guard Group Astoria's more than 60 years of 
       service to the Pacific Northwest, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2010

 Mr. Wu (for himself, Mr. Baird, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Larsen of 
Washington, and Mr. Schrader) submitted the following resolution; which 
   was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the Coast Guard Group Astoria's more than 60 years of 
       service to the Pacific Northwest, and for other purposes.

Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria was established in 1948;
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria units are responsible for safeguarding 
        mariners in the often treacherous waters of the Pacific Northwest;
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria's area of responsibility covers more than 140 
        miles of coastline between Queets, Washington, and Pacific City, Oregon;
Whereas helicopters from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria regularly patrol and 
        respond to offshore missions from the Canadian border to northern 
        California;
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria is comprised of Station Grays Harbor in 
        Westport, Washington; Station Cape Disappointment in Ilwaco, Washington; 
        Station Tillamook Bay in Garibaldi, Oregon; Air Station Astoria in 
        Warrenton, Oregon; and Aids to Navigation Team Astoria at Tongue Point, 
        Oregon;
Whereas during an average year, Coast Guard Group Astoria units respond to more 
        than 800 search-and-rescue calls for help, assist more than 1,700 
        mariners, and save nearly 100 lives;
Whereas the 325 men and women of Coast Guard Group Astoria perform many missions 
        including search and rescue, homeland security, enforcement of laws and 
        treaties, and maintenance of Aids to Navigation;
Whereas Coast Guard Air Station Astoria supports local Coast Guard cutters in 
        maintaining 470 Aids to Navigation, enabling mariners to safely navigate 
        the coastal waters of Oregon and Washington;
Whereas since 2003, the men and women of Coast Guard Air Station Astoria have 
        assisted more than 10,000 individuals in distress and saved more than 
        500 lives;
Whereas since 2003, Coast Guard Air Station Astoria has conducted more than 
        1,200 Living Marine Resources missions to ensure commercial fishing 
        vessel crews abide by Federal and State laws in order to preserve 
        fisheries for future generations;
Whereas since 2003, Coast Guard Air Station Astoria has spent more than 1,000 
        hours responding to High Interest Vessels to ensure the security of 
        United States ports and waterways in accordance with the Coast Guard's 
        statutory homeland security responsibilities;
Whereas during the December 2007 Pacific Northwest winter storm, Coast Guard Air 
        Station Astoria helicopter crews flew 28 sorties to rescue and save 136 
        persons as winds exceeded 130 knots; and
Whereas Coast Guard Group Astoria continues to protect the Pacific Northwest and 
        embody the Coast Guard motto, Semper Paratus: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the Coast Guard Group Astoria's more than 60 
        years of service to the Pacific Northwest;
            (2) honors the brave men and women of Coast Guard Group 
        Astoria who risk their lives daily to ensure the safety and 
        security of the people of the Pacific Northwest; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        make available enrolled copies of this resolution to Coast 
        Guard Group Astoria for appropriate display.
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