[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 23545]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 DEVASTATING FIRES RAGE THROUGH GREECE

  (Mrs. MALONEY of New York asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, as cochair and cofounder of 
the Hellenic Caucus, I rise today in strong support of the Sarbanes 
resolution, H. Res. 629, expressing the condolences and sympathy of the 
House of Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for 
the loss of 65 lives and destruction caused by the devastating fires 
raging through Greece, and which pledges our full support and 
solidarity to Greece.
  This disaster has affected all parts of Greece. Thousands of people 
are homeless, many of whom have lost all of their possessions. Hundreds 
of thousands of acres of land have been ravaged. Our government has 
pledged $1.3 million to aid Greece during this difficult time. We have 
sent professional help and fire equipment.
  Along with my colleagues in the Hellenic Caucus, we will be urging 
the State Department to remain in close contact with Greek authorities 
so that the United States can continue to assist in every way with this 
effort.
  Greece has been a strong ally to our Nation, assisting us in times of 
need, including the terrible terrorist attacks on September 11 and 
Hurricane Katrina. We must now help Greece in its time of need. Our 
thoughts and prayers are with the people of Greece.

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