1 00:00:01,090 --> 00:00:02,937 - Hello, I'm Colonel Eric Noe, 2 00:00:02,937 --> 00:00:04,540 Commander of the Little Rock District 3 00:00:04,540 --> 00:00:07,070 of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 4 00:00:07,070 --> 00:00:09,250 I'd like to take a moment to recognize 5 00:00:09,250 --> 00:00:11,000 our nation's essential workers, 6 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:12,800 and the tremendous effort they're putting in 7 00:00:12,800 --> 00:00:16,130 to make sure core services remain available to the public 8 00:00:16,130 --> 00:00:17,530 during this pandemic. 9 00:00:17,530 --> 00:00:19,340 This includes our healthcare workers, 10 00:00:19,340 --> 00:00:21,510 law enforcement, first responders, 11 00:00:21,510 --> 00:00:23,810 the many staff who support them in the field 12 00:00:23,810 --> 00:00:27,250 and in hospitals, clinics, and longterm care facilities, 13 00:00:27,250 --> 00:00:29,880 as well as grocery store employees, warehouse workers, 14 00:00:29,880 --> 00:00:31,410 and postal workers. 15 00:00:31,410 --> 00:00:34,040 You continually provide critical support to our communities 16 00:00:34,040 --> 00:00:35,520 through these challenging times 17 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:37,980 and it does not go unnoticed. 18 00:00:37,980 --> 00:00:40,890 I'd also like to thank the tireless efforts 19 00:00:40,890 --> 00:00:42,920 of my comrades in the Corps of Engineers, 20 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:45,200 who are contributing to the fight everyday. 21 00:00:45,200 --> 00:00:47,840 Because of them, our nation's navigation channels, 22 00:00:47,840 --> 00:00:51,240 reservoirs, hydro power plants, and so much more 23 00:00:51,240 --> 00:00:53,550 continue to operate seamlessly. 24 00:00:53,550 --> 00:00:56,040 On behalf of myself, my family, and everyone here 25 00:00:56,040 --> 00:00:57,530 in the Little Rock District, 26 00:00:57,530 --> 00:00:59,030 thank you for all that you do.