[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16876]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             TYPHOON HAIYAN

  (Mr. AL GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight because a sizable 
portion of my community is in mourning. In the aftermath of the typhoon 
that hit the Philippines on November 8, my community is in mourning and 
is looking for answers.
  As you know, we have had more than 1,700 persons pronounced dead; 
10,000 are projected to die; 9.7 million people have been affected; 
more than 23,000 homes and infrastructure have been damaged; 2.5 
million will need immediate food assistance.
  Mr. Speaker, while we are in mourning, I am grateful that the 
administration has sent the USS George Washington into the area. It 
will produce water. USAID has authorized $10 million. There are other 
agencies and organizations, as well as countries, that are being 
beneficial and helpful.
  I want to tonight announce that there is a lot more that will have to 
be done, and I want to do my part. I thank the administration for what 
is being done.

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