On the recordJanuary 13, 2010
I want to join my colleagues, so many of whom I have heard discussing on the floor of the House the overwhelming tragedy, the catastrophic incident that has occurred in our neighboring country of Haiti. But I particularly want to offer my deepest sympathy to my constituents, my Haitian American constituents in Houston, Texas, many of whom are suffering because their relatives are in Haiti, and they cannot find them. I wanted to acknowledge a delegation of Rotary Club members from Houston, Texas, who came to Haiti just yesterday, and their family members are expressing concern for their location and status. It makes it relevant to know that this hurricane-like earthquake is the largest earthquake that we've seen in the Western Hemisphere over the last number of years. We know that all resources have to be pointed toward Haiti. To the United Nations, for the losses they are experiencing, my sympathy. To the Haitian Government, my sympathy. And my commitment is that you will never walk alone. We will stand with you in this battle to recover Haiti.
