[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17798]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             TYPHOON HAIYAN

  (Ms. GABBARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of my home State of 
Hawaii, I stand today to send our heartfelt condolences to the victims 
of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
  Like so many people in Hawaii and around the world, I and my family 
have loved ones, friends, and others who were affected by this 
devastation in Tacloban City and in other areas of the Philippines, and 
they have been at the forefront of our thoughts and prayers.
  In the wake of such a horrible tragedy, the positive that we can find 
is the outpouring of compassion, support, and, most importantly, aloha 
from my State towards the people in the Philippines.
  The Hawaii Air National Guard is working with the U.S. Pacific 
Command as we speak, which is based in Hawaii, as collectively they 
provide unparalleled air, maritime, and ground support to the aid 
efforts of the Philippines authorities. All across Hawaii, as across 
the world, we are seeing businesses, nonprofits, and individuals 
standing up individually and taking the time and energy to raise 
resources and to provide support to these aid efforts, to these relief 
efforts, and helping to reunite families and friends and communities.
  I continue to pray for all those who have lost homes, family, and 
friends, and encourage all who are able to contribute in any way 
possible in this recovery effort.

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