[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 131 (Monday, September 19, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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      GUAM'S COAST GUARD RESERVE: RECOGNITION FOR A JOB WELL DONE

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 19, 1994

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend a group of 
citizens on Guam who give their time and energy to public service and 
rarely get the thanks they deserve. Today, we thank the Guam Coast 
Guard Reserve unit for its service, and congratulate our friends for 
receiving the 1994 National Defense Transportation Association Award.
  The Coast Guard Reserve unit helps both the military and the 
civilians on Guam. It provides support for defense munitions loading. 
It helps with the Christmas holiday loadout operations. And the 
Reserves help keep our commercial port operating by providing security 
for vessels with dangerous cargo onboard.
  Of course, Guam is often subjected to devastating natural disasters 
and we rely on our reservists to pull us through. In August 1993, when 
Guam was rocked by an earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale, 
members of the Coast Guard Reserve were among the first on the scene to 
make sure the harbor and other facilities were safe for use. The unit 
also responded to over 100 chemical spills, making sure shipping lanes 
were safe and the environment was protected.
  The Guam Coast Guard Reserve unit will receive its award in St. 
Louis, MO, on October 2, 1994. Kongradulasim to our friends in the 
Reserves. Bunitu che'cho'-miyu.

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