Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to bear witness to the reports of the remarkable response I know is taking place in Chicago and other parts of the United States in the aftermath of the 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti yesterday. Thankfully, that response is being led by a fully engaged Obama Administration who, right now, is rapidly transporting critically needed food, supplies and relief workers--both civilian and military-- in an aggressive effort to save lives within the next, critical 24 hours. My prayers are with the departed souls who lost their lives, yesterday, and for the families and loved ones they left behind. I pray that their loved ones find the strength to carry on in spite of the horrific circumstances they face. I come from a city that was founded by a bold Haitian explorer, Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable. My hope is that the people of Haiti will tap into a boldness of spirit, and determination, that will help them find the collective will to rebuild. My hope and prayer for Haiti is that this nation will emerge even stronger than they were before yesterday's devastation. I commend CBC Chairwoman Barbara Lee and the rest of the leadership of this caucus, and others, who are marshalling our combined resources to help the people of Haiti rebuild. May God bless the people of Haiti and those who are risking their lives to help them.”