Susan Davis: “In the past few weeks we have seen the devastating images of the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. As someone who…”

“In the past few weeks we have seen the devastating images of the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. As someone who lived in Japan, it is hard to believe entire towns and cities in this beautiful country have been destroyed, and I am heartsick for the more than 9,800 lives that have been lost. I can only imagine the grief and shock felt by the families and friends of the victims, and my heart goes out to them. I am grateful that San Diego's own USS Reagan departed for Japan on March 11 to help with relief efforts. With the more than 17,500 people still missing and more than 245,000 people in evacuation centers, daunting challenges lie ahead. Madam Speaker, I urge this body to stand in solidarity with the Japanese people and reassure our ally that America is ready and committed to giving our partner the support needed to cope with this horrible disaster. ____________________”