[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 305 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 305

    Expressing support for the victims of the natural disasters in 
  Indonesia, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the 
                              Philippines.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 6, 2009

 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Lugar) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing support for the victims of the natural disasters in 
  Indonesia, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the 
                              Philippines.

Whereas on September 30, 2009, an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter Scale 
        hit Padang, a city of nearly 1,000,000 people on the Indonesian island 
        of Sumatra;
Whereas on October 1, 2009, another earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter 
        Scale struck south of Padang;
Whereas the earthquakes have destroyed hundreds of homes, businesses, schools, 
        hospitals, and hotels;
Whereas John Holmes, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Emergency 
        Relief Coordinator, has estimated that more than 1,100 people have lost 
        their lives due to the earthquakes;
Whereas the United States has responded to this tragedy by providing $300,000 in 
        aid, sending a disaster relief team to the area, and setting aside an 
        additional $3,000,000 in assistance;
Whereas on September 29, 2009, following an earthquake measuring 8.3 on the 
        Richter Scale, a tsunami hit Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga, killing 
        177 people and affecting approximately 30,000 people;
Whereas the United States has sent a 245-member disaster response team to 
        American Samoa, as well as 20,000 meals, 13,000 liters of water, and 800 
        tents that have been provided by the Federal Emergency Management 
        Agency;
Whereas on September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ketsana hit Manila, Philippines, 
        resulting in the worst flooding in 4 decades and leaving the homes of 
        approximately 2,000,000 people under water;
Whereas approximately 700,000 people in the Philippines have sought shelter in 
        emergency relief centers;
Whereas 246 people have died as a result of the flooding, with the number of 
        dead expected to rise;
Whereas the Government of the Philippines has estimated that the typhoon has 
        caused at least $100,000,000 in damage;
Whereas on September 29, 2009, Typhoon Ketsana hit Vietnam, killing more than 
        100 people, damaging more than 170,000 homes and forcing 350,000 people 
        to evacuate, and resulting in approximately $168,000,000 in damage; and
Whereas 11 lives were lost in Cambodia due to Typhoon Ketsana: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) mourns the loss of life resulting from the earthquakes 
        in Indonesia, the tsunami in Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga, 
        and Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia;
            (2) expresses its deepest condolences to the families of 
        the victims of these tragedies;
            (3) expresses its sympathies to the survivors who are still 
        suffering in the aftermath of these natural disasters;
            (4) supports the efforts already provided by the United 
        States Government, relief agencies, and private citizens; and
            (5) urges the United States Government and the internal 
        community to provide additional humanitarian assistance to aid 
        the survivors of these natural disasters and support 
        reconstruction efforts.
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