[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 104 (Thursday, June 4, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E517]
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                     THANKING TURKEY FOR ASSISTANCE

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 4, 2020

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 
efforts of one of our allies to assist with our coronavirus response. 
Recently, the Republic of Turkey sent two separate planeloads of 
medical supplies to the United States. One arrived on Tuesday and a 
second on Thursday. The Turkish government sent 500,000 surgical masks, 
4,000 overalls, 1,500 sets of goggles, civilian masks, face shields, 
hazmat suits, and a generous supply of disinfectants.
  This is the type of cooperation that we need to see on every level in 
order to effectively address this pandemic. I understand that U.S. 
Ambassador to Turkey, David Satterfield, was on hand to watch the 
second shipment depart Turkey. I am pleased to see our governments 
working closely together. I understand that Turkey made deliveries of 
medical supplies and equipment to more than 50 countries around the 
world, and I commend them for such generosity. It is in our common 
interests to continue to find constructive ways to work together.

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