Political Quotes

“Let me first thank Chairman Skelton for his leadership, for bringing this resolution to the floor today, and for his support and his love for the men and women in uniform. I rise in support today of this resolution, which recognizes the honorable efforts of our United States Armed Forces and our local first responders to meet the needs of Haitians following the tragic earthquake of January 12, 2010. We thank them for their service, we thank them for making us very proud, and we thank them for their compassion and their professionalism as they conducted their work. As Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, I would like to extend our thanks also to Congressman Meek for his work on this bipartisan resolution as well as for his leadership on issues related to Haiti, which he has demonstrated for so many years, long before this devastating earthquake struck. The CBC has a long history of working with the Haitian and Haitian American communities, and during the current crisis, we have and will continue to work closely with the Obama administration to provide whatever assistance it can to the relief, recovery, and reconstruction efforts.”