[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[House]
[Pages 19555-19556]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HOPE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, throughout the past week, 
Americans have watched scenes of devastation that we never imagined 
would occur in our country. Lives have been lost, families have been 
separated, and communities have been demolished in

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the wake of Hurricane Katrina. As rescue workers search for survivors 
and permanent shelter for evacuees, the severity of this disaster 
continues to shock all Americans.
  As a former National Guard liaison to the Governor's office during 
hurricanes in South Carolina, I see that our Nation grows more hopeful 
every day. Federal, State, and local officials are working together to 
save lives, deliver relief and restore order in Louisiana, Mississippi, 
Alabama, and Florida. Last Friday, Congress passed a $10.5 billion 
emergency relief package to immediately help American families.
  Across our country, Americans are opening up their homes and their 
checkbooks to help their neighbors. I would like to encourage South 
Carolinians to join this effort by contacting the Red Cross at 
www.redcross.org or by calling 1-800-HELP-NOW. Now more than ever, 
Americans must do what we do best: help each other.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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