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On the recordJanuary 20, 2010
But even though the scenes are familiar and unsettling, we cannot turn away and we must not shirk our obligation to aid our neighbor in her hour of need. I urge the President to continue to press for faster deployment of aid and reconstruction personnel. I thank my colleague for her leadership and her support of the resolution.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California
Source
govinfo.gov
Jan 20, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is urging for increased aid and support in response to a crisis.

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