From the Dallas South News Wire (Rep. Johnson’s Office)

Washington, DC – (January 13, 2010) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement on the earthquake that occurred yesterday in Haiti:

“My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of yesterday’s earthquake near the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, and with those in other parts of the world who are frantically trying to contact loved ones in Haiti.  President Obama has made a commitment to deliver immediate humanitarian relief to the people of Haiti, and I fully support his effort to mobilize American resources.  He recognizes, as I do, that the long-term challenges within Haiti make the unwavering support of the United States even more critical.”