[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3525]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE NMI CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

  (Mr. SABLAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate American Red Cross Month, I 
would like to pay particular tribute to the Northern Mariana Islands 
Chapter of the American Red Cross for the leading role it plays in 
responding to disasters large and small and in providing vital health 
and safety services in our islands.
  Our small community has been blessed since 1978 with an exceptionally 
active and effective local Red Cross chapter. With just four staff 
members and 150 volunteers, the Northern Mariana Islands chapter last 
year provided financial assistance to 26 families who suffered house 
fires or localized flooding, facilitated emergency communications 
between 154 servicemembers and their families, provided community 
disaster preparedness materials to over 3,700 individuals, and trained 
over 2,300 students in courses on CPR, first aid, lifeguarding, and 
swimming.
  The Northern Mariana Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross is an 
integral part of the Commonwealth community, a leader in health and 
safety training, and an invaluable partner in helping people prevent, 
prepare for, and respond to emergencies. We thank them for their work.

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