The Earthquake in Haiti
January 13, 2010
"The devastation caused by the tragic earthquake in Haiti servesas a reminder of the vulnerability of the many people who live in harm's way,especially those who have few resources to prepare for disasters or deal withthe aftermath of these horrific events. Watching the coverage has been heart-wrenching and my prayers go out toeveryone affected - the people of Haiti, the international aidworkers and their families, and United Nations personnel. America's humanitarian aid will beimmediate, and I'm committed to assisting the Haitian people as they rebuildtheir homes, their communities, and their lives."
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On January 12th, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 10 miles outside of the capital city of Haiti. Full reports of casualties and damage are not yet available.
For missing U.S. citizen family members, call 1-888-407-4747.
If you are a constituent and have questions about visa issues fornon-citizen family who were looking to come to the United States,please contact Rep. Eshoo's District Office at 650-323-2984.
The State Department's websitehas further information about relief efforts and the Center forInternational Disaster Information has established a page dedicated tothe earthquake: http://www.cidi.org/incident/haiti-10a.