01/14/2009
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"We have an obligation to do our part, that the international efforts are effective, that it's not just about the dollars we put in, but whether the lives of the Haitian people are changed."
"A peaceful transition, next February, to a duly elected President is vital to the country's economic development and stability."
"We need to work together to empower the Haitian people to rebuild their own country."
"The economic lift program, the so-called HELP Act backed by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, was passed early this month."