Statement on Earthquake in Haiti
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact : J. Jioni Palmer
202-225-2661
Washington D.C. – Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement today after learning of a major earthquake in Haiti:
“Members of the Congressional Black Caucus will continue to monitor the situation in Haiti and are committed to providing whatever humanitarian assistance is need.
“Over the last few years Haiti has experienced an extraordinary set of challenges from high food prices and food shortages to natural disasters. Haiti will need increased attention and resources from the international community to help it recover during this difficult period.
“My thoughts and prayers go out to the Haitian people and the Haitian American community.”
For information about the status of U.S. citizens in Haiti, please contact the American Citizens Services at: 888-407-4747.
Additionally, it has been recommended that cash donations to an established relief organization in Haiti is the best way to help at this time, since the destruction of ports, airports and roads will make the distribution of goods difficult.
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