Drew Ferguson: “It is with my deepest and heartfelt sympathies that I offer my prayers for all those affected by the earthquakes in…”

“It is with my deepest and heartfelt sympathies that I offer my prayers for all those affected by the earthquakes in western India. My thoughts are with them and their family and friends and all of those who have been affected by this unbelievably tragic event. Now that several days have passed and the critical threshold for time for the rescue of survivors is dwindling, I can only point to the recovery of a 7-year-old child, who was found in the arms of her deceased mother, as a sign of hope that there are still survivors. It is faith that has kept these survivors alive. We must not lose ours. In the aftermath of these earthquakes, the people of India have shown an enormous display of strength, courage, and determination. We must support the thousands of survivors who have been left in shock and who are in desperate need of medical care, food and shelter. We must ensure that the United States and international aid is delivered to provide both economic and disaster assistance in order to alleviate the suffering of the people of India in a timely fashion.”