[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 19 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E228]
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 COMMENDING THE DELIVERY OF MEDICINE AND ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN BY 
               THE HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION--AMERICARES

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 27, 2002

  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, last week, the humanitarian and relief 
organization, AmeriCares, delivered a cargo plane's worth of medicine 
and food to the very needy people of Afghanistan. Some 79,400 pounds of 
donated medical supplies and food was delivered for the sick and 
starving men, women and children in Afghanistan.
  The supplies range from basic antibiotics, analgesics and bandages to 
nutritional supplements, flour and cooking oil.
  So many have suffered in Afghanistan. A staggering number are dying 
or have contracted disease because of malnutrition. AmeriCares' 
shipment of food and medical supplies will help save thousands of 
lives.
  Under the leadership of founder Bob Macauley, AmeriCares provides 
immediate response to emergency medical needs--and supports long-term 
health care programs--for all people around the world, irrespective of 
race, creed or political persuasion.
  AmeriCares solicits donations of medicines, medical supplies and 
other relief materials from U.S. and international manufacturers and 
delivers them quickly and efficiently to indigenous health care and 
welfare professionals in 137 countries. Since its inception in 1982, 
AmeriCares has delivered more than $2.9 billion worth of life-saving 
supplies to those in need.
  I commend the staff of AmeriCares for their hard work in bringing 
much needed food and medical supplies to the suffering people of 
Afghanistan.

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