[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20804]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           SINGAPORE SHINES IN AFTERMATH OF 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. Madam Speaker, our Nation has been 
appreciative of the tremendous outpouring of support from other nations 
for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
  After playing a critical role in the tsunami relief efforts earlier 
this year, the Republic of Singapore was one of the first countries 
that understood the devastation in our Nation and immediately reached 
out to help those left in Katrina's wake.
  In the beginning of September, Singapore's Air Force deployed four 
Chinook helicopters to Fort Polk, Louisiana, to assist in relief 
operations. As they worked side by side with members of the Texas Army 
National Guard, Singapore's airmen flew more than 80 sorties to 
transport over 800 evacuees and security personnel. They also flew more 
than 540 tons of equipment, humanitarian supplies, and sand to help fix 
the breaches in the levees of New Orleans.
  Ambassador Chan Heng Chee's leadership and support has been 
particularly helpful during this time of crisis. As our nations 
continue to work together, America remains grateful for its strong 
friendship with Singapore as allies in the war on terrorism.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11.

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