[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3669]
[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 rise today to recognize and pay 
tribute to the American Red Cross. March is American Red Cross Month--
this is a special time to recognize and thank our everyday heroes. The 
Red Cross is on the frontlines every day. They volunteer their time, 
take lifesaving courses, and provide financial donations to help those 
in need.
  We would like to remember our heroes in Alaska who help those in 
need. The Red Cross works tirelessly to help in times of disaster with 
the comfort of a helping hand. They provide round-the-clock support to 
members of the military, veterans and their families, and teach 
lifesaving classes in CPR and first aid.
  Across the country and around the world, the American Red Cross 
responds to fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and wildfires--the 
tragedy at the Boston Marathon, and Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. 
When an injured servicemember enters a hospital far from home, the 
American Red Cross offers comfort. When a hospital's patients need 
blood, the American Red Cross blood donors make that happen.
  We dedicate the month of March to all those who support the American 
Red Cross mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face 
of emergencies. Our community depends on the American Red Cross, which 
relies on donations of time and money to fulfill its humanitarian 
mission. The American Red Cross reflects all that is right with 
mankind. They make America stronger by their selfless service.

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