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STATEMENT OF SENATOR TOM HARKIN REGARDING HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF
9/1/2005
My heart and prayers go out to the families and communities
along the Gulf coast that have been devastated by Hurricane
Katrina.
Below, you will find a list of websites and
phone numbers where you can get more information on ways to help. Our
prayers are important. But, as President Kennedy said, “God’s
work on earth must truly be our own.” It is clear that this
disaster will require an unprecedented response from the federal
government. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee,
I will be working closely with Senators and officials from the affected
states to respond to their needs.
Let me emphasize
that each and every one of us can make a difference. At times like
this, we are reminded that we truly are one American family. And
families look out for one another. I have no doubt that Iowans will
open up their hearts and be as generous as possible in the days, weeks,
and months ahead.
American Red Cross
1-800-HELP
NOW (435-7669) English
1-800-257-7575 Spanish
Iowa Red Cross Chapters
Central Iowa Chapter, Des Moines
American Red Cross of the Tri-States Chapter,
Dubuque
Grant Wood
Area Chapter, Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye
Chapter, Waterloo
Mahaska
County Chapter, Oskaloosa
Iowa Rivers
Chapter, Marshalltown
Loess
Hills Chapter, Council Bluffs
Siouxland
Area Chapter, Sioux City
Lincoln Way
Chapter, Ames
Southern
Prairie Chapter, Ottumwa
Adventist Community Services
1-800-381-7171
Catholic
Charities, USA
1-800-919-9338
Christian Disaster Response
941-956-5183 or 941-551-9554
Christian Reformed
World Relief Committee
1-800-848-5818
Church World Service
1-800-297-1516
Convoy of
Hope
417-823-8998
Corporation for National and Community Service
Disaster Relief Fund
(202) 606-6718
Lutheran
Disaster Response
800-638-3522
Mennonite Disaster Service
717-859-2210
Nazarene Disaster Response
888-256-5886
Presbyterian Disaster
Assistance
800-872-3283
Salvation
Army
1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Southern Baptist Convention — Disaster
Relief
1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440
United
Jewish Communities
1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440
United Methodist Committee on
Relief
1-800-554-8583
