Posted:
October 9, 2015
At the request of Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), at 12:52 p.m. EST, the committee of the whole in the U.S. House of Representatives stood for a moment of silence in honor of the crew of El Faro. Video of this observance is available online.
Statement by Rep. Hunter:
"Last Thursday was a tragic day for the American maritime community and America. El Faro, an American-flagged ship en route to Puerto Rico, was lost in Hurricane Joaquin, and with it, its 33 crew including 28 Americans. In the hours after we learned El Faro was in trouble, the Coast Guard, DOD and other government and private-sector partners mobilized assets with search crews battling treacherous weather conditions in an attempt to find survivors, and we appreciate their efforts. Mr. Speaker, today our thoughts and prayers are with the crew members' families and loved ones and I ask that the House observe a moment of silence to honor the brave men and women who served on the El Faro."
House of Representatives observes moment of silence for crew of El Faro
At the request of Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), at 12:52 p.m. EST, the committee of the whole in the U.S. House of Representatives stood for a moment of silence in honor of the crew of El Faro. Video of this observance is available online.
Statement by Rep. Hunter:
"Last Thursday was a tragic day for the American maritime community and America. El Faro, an American-flagged ship en route to Puerto Rico, was lost in Hurricane Joaquin, and with it, its 33 crew including 28 Americans. In the hours after we learned El Faro was in trouble, the Coast Guard, DOD and other government and private-sector partners mobilized assets with search crews battling treacherous weather conditions in an attempt to find survivors, and we appreciate their efforts. Mr. Speaker, today our thoughts and prayers are with the crew members' families and loved ones and I ask that the House observe a moment of silence to honor the brave men and women who served on the El Faro."