[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2769]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
GUAM THANKFUL FOR SUPER TYPHOON MAWAR HEROES
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Guam
(Mr. Moylan) for 5 minutes.
Mr. MOYLAN. Mr. Speaker, as Guam continues to recover from the wrath
of Super Typhoon Mawar, I want to take this time to thank the many
selfless heroes who worked and continue to work endless hours to ensure
that our community reaches normalcy, or at least some degree of it:
The crews from the Guam Power Authority and the Guam Waterworks
Authority continue to work till the wee hours of the morning to ensure
that power and water are restored in homes and businesses, as these
represent the first step toward normalcy;
The men and women from the Department of Public Works, along with the
Guam National Guard and even the Hawaii National Guard, who have and
continue to remove debris throughout the island;
Our hardworking men and women in healthcare, many of whom worked
bravely throughout the storm and who had to pull various roles,
inclusive of ensuring that the floors didn't get flooded in the rooms
of their patients, as the storm extended its stay in Guam;
Our brave men and women in public safety, who, just as many of our
healthcare workers, braved and worked throughout the storm and today
continue to ensure that the many dark streets and neighborhoods are
well patrolled from the ``sakis'';
Our Federal partners from FEMA, SBA, HHS, Army Corps of Engineers,
and the list goes on and on, many who got to the island prior to Mawar,
and those who came in after, who are fulfilling many roles, inclusive
of ensuring that the basic necessities, such as water, MREs,
generators, cots, tents, and so much more get to the community and, of
course, assisting the island residents in applying for the many Federal
benefit programs available;
The mayors and the vice mayors of our 19 municipalities and their
staffs, who I thank for their diligence, hard work, patience, and, most
especially, their heart in not only caring for their constituents but
also fighting for them;
Our brothers and sisters from the Commonwealth of the Northern
Marianas, including Governor Arnold Palacios, Lieutenant Governor David
Apatang, and Congressman Kilili Sablan, for opening your hearts and
helping the people of Guam. We are, indeed, One Mariana Islands Strong;
To our educators and the staff at Guam Agriculture, Port Authority of
Guam, Guam Airport Authority, Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency, Guam
Fire Department, the EMTs, and so many others in the public sector who
continue to strive to help with Guam's recovery; and
Our military partners, including Rear Admiral Benjamin Nicholson, and
our business partners, including various organizations, who were and
are all critical toward the path for recovery.
On behalf of a thankful nation and island community, and from the
sacred Halls of this House of Representatives, I thank the many who
worked prior, during, and after the storm to ensure that our people
were safe, prepared, and on the path toward recovery. Many left behind
their families, homes, and, in some cases, personal recovery to help
our community overcome this latest challenge. Their selfless efforts
and resiliency will never be forgotten.
God bless them. God bless Guam. God bless these United States of
America.
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