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Sheila Jackson Lee: But also, in case many wonder why we are continuing this effort and why we have made a commitment as members of the…

On the recordFebruary 3, 2010
But also, in case many wonder why we are continuing this effort and why we have made a commitment as members of the Congressional Black Caucus to never give up and to never give out on Haiti and to view this as a long-term recovery and restoration is because the damage is so devastating. This reflects the early stages of the collapse of whole neighborhoods, literally the collapse of Port-au-Prince, and the devastating disaster that the people still face. Today, as we are looking at recovery, there are Haitians lifting stones by hand, one by one, to remove some of the debris that is already there.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas
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Feb 3, 2010

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The speaker addresses the ongoing recovery efforts in Haiti following a devastating disaster.

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