Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today as a proud cosponsor of the bill before us, House Resolution 1048, commending the efforts and honoring the work of the men and women of the USNS Comfort and the United States Navy in the immediate response to those affected by the earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. The tremendous impact of this natural disaster appeared almost insurmountable at one point. Six weeks later, however, we have seen remarkable achievements and great promise for the future. The swift and comprehensive response of the United States has helped to save countless lives. In particular, the men and women of the U.S. Navy, particularly those serving on the hospital ship Comfort, have provided vital medical and relief services. Before it had even reached the shores of Haiti, the Comfort was receiving patients flown in from the USS Carl Vinson. They had nearly 100 new admissions on their first day on station. Within 2 weeks of arriving, the Comfort had performed over 500 surgeries and provided 24- hour care for countless others. And as of late last week, nearly 800 surgeries had been performed. I join my colleagues in commending this tremendous performance and recognizing the admirable service of the men and women of the U.S. Navy Ship Comfort, and the many other Navy vessels and crews who have contributed to the relief efforts in Haiti.…”