[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 4766-4767]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH

  (Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, March is Red Cross Month across 
the country, and as chairman of the House Committee on Homeland 
Security's Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and 
Communications, I would like to take some time to recognize the 
accomplishments of the American Red Cross and its volunteers, everyday 
heroes.
  Last year, Red Cross and volunteers responded to over 60,000 
emergencies and provided over 900 shelters to people forced from their 
homes. Following the Boston Marathon bombing last April, the Red Cross 
provided 500 units of blood products to Boston-area hospitals. They 
played a pivotal role in sheltering families in my district in Indiana 
during last year's winter holiday floods.
  I visited the Red Cross national headquarters, where I toured the 
digital operations center and saw how they are utilizing social media 
in their operations.
  I am grateful for their achievements in educating Americans on how to 
prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters. This organization 
and their volunteers exemplify the everyday heroes as they lead the way 
in disaster preparedness and response, and we must all thank Red Cross. 
I urge my fellow Members to visit chapters and to follow them on 
Facebook and Twitter. Please visit and thank them for all the work they 
are doing in our communities.

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