{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140307015536/http://gabbard.house.gov/index.php/news/press-releases/15-media-center/press-releases/13-video-rep-tulsi-gabbard-highlights-hawai-i-aid-to-philippines-in-speech-to-house-of-representatives", "VIDEO: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Highlights Hawaii Aid to Philippines in Speech to House of Representatives", "2013-11-21", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "HI", "Tulsi Gabbard", "G000571", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "VIDEO: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Highlights Hawai\u2018i Aid to Philippines in Speech to House of Representatives\t\t \n\n\tWashington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) today delivered a speech to the House of Representatives to highlight Hawai\u2018i\u2019s unique role in supporting relief and recovery efforts in the Philippines.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cIn the wake of such a horrible tragedy, the positive that we can find is the outpouring of compassion, support, and \u2013 most importantly \u2013 aloha, from my state towards the people in the Philippines,\u201d said Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. \u201cThe Hawai\u2018i Air National Guard is working with the U.S. Pacific Command as we speak, which is based in Hawai\u2018i, as collectively they provide unparalleled air, maritime and ground support to the aid efforts of the Philippines authorities.\u201d\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tVideo is available here and is also attached for download. Full text of her statement is below:\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tRep. Tulsi Gabbard Remarks: Relief Efforts for Super Typhoon Haiyan\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tU.S. House of Representatives\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tNovember 21, 2013\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tOn behalf of the people of my home state of Hawai\u2018i, I stand today to send our heartfelt condolences to the victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tLike so many people in Hawai\u2018i and around the world, I and my family have loved ones, friends, and others who were affected by this devastation in Tacloban City and other areas of the Philippines, and they have been at the forefront of our thoughts and prayers.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tIn the wake of such a horrible tragedy, the positive that we can find is the outpouring of compassion, support, and \u2013 most importantly \u2013 aloha, from my state towards the people in the Philippines. The Hawai\u2018i Air National Guard is working with the U.S. Pacific Command as we speak, which is based in Hawai\u2018i, as collectively they provide unparalleled air, maritime and ground support to the aid efforts of the Philippines authorities. \u00a0All across Hawai\u2018i, as across the world, we are seeing businesses, nonprofits and individuals standing up individually and taking the time and energy to raise resources and to provide support to these aid efforts, to these relief efforts, and helping to reunite families and friends and communities.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tI continue to pray for all those who have lost homes, family and friends, and encourage all who are able to contribute in any way possible in this recovery effort.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tI yield back.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140307015536/http://gabbard.house.gov/index.php/news/press-releases/15-media-center/press-releases/13-video-rep-tulsi-gabbard-highlights-hawai-i-aid-to-philippines-in-speech-to-house-of-representatives"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.9235131330788136, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}