[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17037]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      THE PHILIPPINES ARE IN NEED

  (Ms. CHU asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. CHU. Madam Speaker, today my thoughts are with the victims of 
Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The typhoon ravaged the 
Philippines, bringing sustained winds that reached 175 miles per hour 
and storm surges reaching 13 feet.
  In the aftermath, reports have confirmed more than 2,300 dead; but 
the number could be far larger. Haiyan wiped out roads, electricity, 
and communications in much of the country.
  Mayors are faced with unthinkable decisions, like choosing between 
transporting in food and relief supplies or transporting out the bodies 
of victims.
  When those in the other parts of the globe are in need due to 
disaster, the United States always lends a hand. Right now, the 
Philippines are in need.
  I urge Members of Congress and all members of this United States of 
America to continue opening their hearts to provide critical support to 
the recovery efforts.

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