[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 37 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E461]
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                          DEVASTATION IN JAPAN

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                         HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 11, 2011

  Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, my thoughts and prayers are with all those 
affected by the devastating earthquake on the eastern coast of Japan, 
and the resulting catastrophic tsunami that struck Japan and is 
currently moving throughout the Pacific, with the potential to impact 
Hawaii, Alaska, and the West Coast of the United States, including my 
state of California. President Obama has stated that the United States 
stands ready to help, and I join the President and the American people 
in pledging our assistance to the people of Japan as they recover from 
this terrible disaster.
  The United States Congress must stand united with our ally Japan and 
provide it with the resources it needs to respond and recover. I will 
work with my colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee to ensure 
that we make available the resources necessary to assist the Japanese 
Government and the Japanese people during this time of suffering and 
distress. While we mourn the massive loss of lives, we recognize this 
is a time for action and a time for Congress to commit ourselves to 
assisting our friend and ally Japan.

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