[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 707]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH

 Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I would like to take the time to 
recognize and thank those who volunteer, take life saving courses or 
provide financial donations to support an organization whose mission is 
to help those in need, and in their honor, recognize March 2013 as 
American Red Cross Month.
  In Alaska the Red Cross works tirelessly statewide through its 18 
employees and hundreds of volunteers to help when disaster strikes and 
when someone needs the comfort of a helping hand. It provides 24-hour 
support to members of the military, veterans and their families, and 
provides training in CPR, aquatics safety, and first aid.
  Across the country, the American Red Cross responds to nearly 70,000 
disasters a year. It provides some 400,000 services to military 
members, veterans and civilians, collects and distributes about 40 
percent of the Nation's blood supply and trains more than seven million 
people in first aid, water safety and other lifesaving skills every 
year.
  Alaska, and the rest of the country, relies on the American Red Cross 
and the work of their supporters. I hope that by recognizing March as 
American Red Cross Month we can highlight their exemplary work and 
ensure they can continue to help Americans for years to come.

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