[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 42 (Thursday, March 21, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E356]
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                  RECOGNIZING MARCH AS RED CROSS MONTH

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                         HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 21, 2013

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the American 
Red Cross and the amazing work they do in my Congressional District, 
across North Carolina, and around the country and to highlight that the 
month of March is Red Cross Month.
  My Congressional District is served by eight local Red Cross chapters 
including the Greater Albemarle Chapter in Elizabeth City; Frederick E. 
Turnage Chapter in Rocky Mount; Wayne County Chapter in Goldsboro; 
Lenoir County Chapter in Kinston; Greater Pamlico Chapter in 
Washington; Pitt County Chapter in Greenville; Triangle Chapter in 
Raleigh; and the Central NC Chapter in Durham.
  At a moment's notice, these local chapters can deploy staff and 
volunteers to respond to a crisis situation. Many across North Carolina 
and the east coast remember the devastation of Hurricane Floyd in 1999 
that killed nearly 60 people. When the destructive tornadoes in April 
2011 leveled some 450 homes across Halifax, Northampton, and Wilson 
Counties; and most recently, when Super Storm Sandy ravaged the east 
coast and destroyed homes and businesses along the North Carolina coast 
and inland, the Red Cross responded in each instance.
  Mr. Speaker, the American Red Cross plays a vital role in disaster 
response and their contribution to helping Americans recover from life-
changing events cannot be overstated. I ask my colleagues to join with 
me in thanking the American Red Cross for their tireless work on behalf 
of all Americans.

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