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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 305 

Expressing support for the victims of the natural disasters in Indonesia, 

Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

OCTOBER 6, 2009 

Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. KERRY, and Mr. LUGAR) submitted the 

following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the victims of the natural disasters 

in Indonesia, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Vietnam, 

Cambodia, and the Philippines. 

Whereas on September 30, 2009, an earthquake measuring 

7.6 on the Richter Scale hit Padang, a city of nearly 

1,000,000 people on the Indonesian island of Sumatra; 

Whereas on October 1, 2009, another earthquake measuring 

6.6 on the Richter Scale struck south of Padang; 

Whereas the earthquakes have destroyed hundreds of homes, 

businesses, schools, hospitals, and hotels; 

Whereas John Holmes, the United Nations Under-SecretaryGeneral and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has estimated that more than 1,100 people have lost their lives 

due to the earthquakes; 


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Whereas the United States has responded to this tragedy by 

providing $300,000 in aid, sending a disaster relief team 

to the area, and setting aside an additional $3,000,000 

in assistance; 

Whereas on September 29, 2009, following an earthquake 

measuring 8.3 on the Richter Scale, a tsunami hit 

Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga, killing 177 people 

and affecting approximately 30,000 people; 

Whereas the United States has sent a 245-member disaster 

response team to American Samoa, as well as 20,000 

meals, 13,000 liters of water, and 800 tents that have 

been provided by the Federal Emergency Management 

Agency; 

Whereas on September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ketsana hit Manila, Philippines, resulting in the worst flooding in 4 decades and leaving the homes of approximately 2,000,000 

people under water; 

Whereas approximately 700,000 people in the Philippines 

have sought shelter in emergency relief centers; 

Whereas 246 people have died as a result of the flooding, 

with the number of dead expected to rise; 

Whereas the Government of the Philippines has estimated 

that the typhoon has caused at least $100,000,000 in 

damage; 

Whereas on September 29, 2009, Typhoon Ketsana hit Vietnam, killing more than 100 people, damaging more than 

170,000 homes and forcing 350,000 people to evacuate, 

and resulting in approximately $168,000,000 in damage; 

and 

Whereas 11 lives were lost in Cambodia due to Typhoon 

Ketsana: Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) mourns the loss of life resulting from the 

3 earthquakes in Indonesia, the tsunami in Samoa, 

4 American Samoa, and Tonga, and Typhoon Ketsana 

5 in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia; 

6 (2) expresses its deepest condolences to the 

7 families of the victims of these tragedies; 

8 (3) expresses its sympathies to the survivors 

9 who are still suffering in the aftermath of these nat10 ural disasters; 

11 (4) supports the efforts already provided by the 

12 United States Government, relief agencies, and pri13 vate citizens; and 

14 (5) urges the United States Government and 

15 the internal community to provide additional human16 itarian assistance to aid the survivors of these nat17 ural disasters and support reconstruction efforts. 

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