[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 56 (Thursday, April 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       THE EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999

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                               speech of

                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 21, 1999

  Mr. GARY MILLER of California. Mr. Chairman, yesterday afternoon, I 
was unavoidably detained and was unable to make it to the House floor 
to vote in favor of H.R. 1184, The Earthquake Hazards Reduction 
Authorization Act of 1999 (rollcall vote No. 95). That is why I rise 
today to publicly submit my support for this important piece of 
legislation.
  H.R. 1184 will do volumes to help prevent property damage and save 
lives that result from future earthquakes in the United States--with 
the ultimate goal of actually predicting seismic activity. The more we 
understand this natural phenomena, the more we can structure safety 
mechanisms to keep our communities safe during earthquakes.
  I am very pleased that H.R. 1184 passed by such a large margin 
yesterday. Once again, I regret that I could not be here to lend my 
additional support. I look forward to witnessing the many scientific 
advances and future successes which will result from this legislation.

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