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




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 ENCOURAGING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR VICTIMS OF 
                           HURRICANE KATRINA

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my heartfelt 
condolences to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. My thoughts and 
prayers are with those who suffered through the storm and continue to 
suffer through its aftermath. I especially pray for those who have lost 
loved ones and hope they can find some comfort in this time of 
distress.
  I commend the many volunteers, health care workers, law enforcement 
officials and military personnel who have been working selflessly 
around the clock to help those who have been devastated by this 
hurricane.
  I hope that my constituents in North Carolina's Fifth Congressional 
District and other Americans will join me in making a contribution to a 
charitable organization. The outpouring of generosity and support from 
our communities has been amazing, but we must do more. The people 
affected by this storm need our help right away. A donation to the 
American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and other charitable 
organizations will help provide the resources necessary for these 
people to survive.
  Again, I extend my thoughts and prayers to the victims of this 
hurricane and their loved ones. May God bless you all.

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