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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 311 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 311

 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals 
                     and ideals of Red Cross Month.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 31, 2009

Ms. Watson (for herself, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Loretta Sanchez 
    of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Cao, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Ms. 
 Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. 
   Bishop of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals 
                     and ideals of Red Cross Month.

Whereas the American National Red Cross, one of the most well-known humanitarian 
        organizations in the world, was founded by Clara Barton in Washington, 
        DC, on May 21, 1881;
Whereas the American National Red Cross received a congressional charter in 1905 
        setting forth the purposes of the organization, which include giving 
        relief to and serving as a medium of communication between members of 
        the Armed Forces of the United States and their families, and providing 
        national and international disaster relief and mitigation;
Whereas the American National Red Cross depends on the support of the people of 
        the United States to accomplish the mission of the organization;
Whereas the American National Red Cross has been at the forefront of helping 
        individuals and families prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters 
        for more than 127 years, including more than 70,000 disasters annually, 
        ranging from apartment and single-family home fires, the most common 
        type of disaster, to hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires, 
        tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents, 
        explosions, and other natural and human-caused disasters;
Whereas, when a disaster strikes or is imminent, communities throughout the 
        United States depend on the American National Red Cross to help meet the 
        basic and urgent needs of affected individuals, including shelter, food, 
        healthcare, and mental health services;
Whereas the ``Be Red Cross Ready'' safety program encourages the people of the 
        United States to take the 3 actions that will help them ``Be Red Cross 
        Ready'' for a disaster: ``Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed'';
Whereas the ``Be Red Cross Ready'' safety program represents a major effort by 
        the American National Red Cross to encourage the people of the United 
        States to be more prepared for a disaster or other emergency;
Whereas, since 1943, every President of the United States has proclaimed March 
        to be ``Red Cross Month''; and
Whereas the American National Red Cross uses Red Cross Month as an opportunity 
        to promote the services and programs the organization provides to the 
        people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Red Cross Month;
            (2) recognizes the contributions of American National Red 
        Cross volunteers in times of natural and human-caused 
        disasters, and in times of armed conflict; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to ``Get a 
        Kit, Make a Plan, and Be Informed''.
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