[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 131 (Wednesday, October 3, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H6166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SALUTING SOUTH FLORIDA BLOOD BANK AND LOCAL CHAPTERS OF AMERICAN RED 
         CROSS, AND URGING CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORTS

  (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I want to take a moment to salute several 
organizations in my community, one particularly, the South Florida 
Blood Bank, and the local chapters of the American Red Cross and United 
Way of Palm Beach County for their outstanding contributions during 
these difficult past 3 weeks.
  Our communities came together to fight an evil, and we have won. In 
the case of the blood bank, a typical week yields about 500 pints. In 
the first week after the event, we were blessed with over 7,600 pints 
of life. United Way and Red Cross had record contributions to assist in 
the effort in Washington and New York. I applaud them. I thank them. 
Their generosity speaks volumes about the great patriots who live in 
our country, particularly those I am proud to call constituents in my 
communities.
  But I also ask my communities to now rally around those same local 
charities as they endeavor to continue their efforts for local 
communities. We have been generous to New York and Washington. We 
cannot forget those struggling at home, those that need our help. These 
charities need to go forward, now more than ever, to assist our 
localities.
  I thank them more than ever; I appreciate that they are there for us 
in the time of need. I salute them.

                          ____________________