House Proceeding on Oct 14th, 2009 :: 3:02:10 to 3:04:25
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3:02:06 to 3:02:26( Edit History Discussion )

Mazie Hirono: and continue to support the fill peents in their time of need -- philippines in their time of need. i thank and i yield back the balance of my the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from american samoa. mr. faleomavaega: how much time do we have left? gentleman has 12 minutes remaining.

3:02:10 to 3:04:25( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Mazie Hirono

3:02:27 to 3:02:47( Edit History Discussion )

Mazie Hirono: mr. faleomavaega: i'd like to yield two minutes to the distinguished lady from hawaii for two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from hawaii is recognized for two minutes. ms. hirono: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of h.res. 800 which expresses the sympathy of the congress to citizens of the philippines after tropical storm ketsana and typhoon phrma. i want to thank congresswoman --

3:02:48 to 3:03:10( Edit History Discussion )

Mazie Hirono: typhoon parma. i want to thank the co resolution. my heart is with those who have lost their loved ones and the tens of thousands of survivors who are struggling in the aftermath of these events. the filipino community in hawaii, one of the largest outside of the philippines, has

3:03:11 to 3:03:32( Edit History Discussion )

Mazie Hirono: come together out of a sense of empathy to help support relief efforts. since the storm, many families have sent carrying everything from canned food to clothing to their family and friends i'd like to recognize the work of the following community

3:03:33 to 3:03:54( Edit History Discussion )

Mazie Hirono: organizations in hawaii. the united filipino council of hawaii, the filipino community center, inc., the chamber of commerce, the hawaiian lodge of free and accepted nations and the filipino studies club. the filipino community, as wel

3:03:55 to 3:04:15( Edit History Discussion )

Mazie Hirono: as all others in the state of hawaii, have come together to we can and we'll continue to do thank you. i yield back. the speaker proempore: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from american samoa. mr. faleomavaega: i have no further speakers at this time.

3:04:16 to 3:04:25( Edit History Discussion )

Mazie Hirono: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 800 as amended.