Rep. Andrews Offers Condolences to Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Pledges Support for Relief Effort

REP. ANDREWS OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA AND PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR RELIEF EFFORT
September 1, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of Hurricane Katrina. This storm has wrought immeasurable loss of life and destruction of epic proportions, the magnitude of which is still unfolding. As we speak, agencies of the Federal government and branches of the military have begun rescue, security and relief efforts.

If you have relatives or friends in the affected areas, it may take time for them to communicate outside of the affected Gulf Coast area. I would direct you to the section of this page containing the emergency contact numbers for the particular state. Please remain patient as many communication channels have been damaged. Do not enter the stricken areas without clear instructions from authorities.

Additionally, many of you have contacted me asking how you can be of assistance. I have provided for you below a list of agencies and organizations collecting donations for the relief effort.

Despite the magnitude of this tragedy, the United States is a country of survivors. It is situations such as these that bring out the very best in all of us. I have no doubt that we will rise to the occasion as a people to help our brothers and sisters along the Gulf coast. In the wake of this tragedy, I join with my constituents and the rest of the American people to offer our prayers and support for the victims of this disaster.

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