[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1277 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1277

 Commending the efforts and honoring the work of the State of Israel, 
the Israel Defense Forces, and the Israeli people for their coordinated 
efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in the 
 aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the island nation 
                          on January 12, 2010.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 20, 2010

   Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Shuler, Mr. 
 Israel, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Aderholt, Ms. Corrine 
 Brown of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. 
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. George Miller 
   of California, Mr. Berry, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. 
Filner, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, 
   Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Schauer, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Watson, Mr. 
Baird, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Halvorson, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Polis of 
Colorado, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Hall of New York, Mrs. Maloney, 
Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Ellison, Mr. 
Sires, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Kagen, Mr. 
 Peterson, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Olver, Mr. Costa, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Inslee, 
 Mr. Schiff, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. 
 Van Hollen, Mr. Kissell, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. 
     Westmoreland, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
    California, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Braley of Iowa) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending the efforts and honoring the work of the State of Israel, 
the Israel Defense Forces, and the Israeli people for their coordinated 
efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in the 
 aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the island nation 
                          on January 12, 2010.

Whereas, on January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the country of 
        Haiti;
Whereas the destruction of basic national infrastructure such as roads, 
        hospitals, homes, and telephone lines made it extremely difficult to 
        coordinate relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake;
Whereas the State of Israel dispatched one of the first rapid response teams to 
        arrive in Haiti and set up a fully functioning field hospital, which 
        opened its doors to patients just 6 hours after Israeli personnel and 
        equipment landed in Haiti;
Whereas the Israeli team of 250 doctors, nurses, and relief workers saved 
        hundreds of lives by providing advanced medical care to earthquake 
        victims;
Whereas the Israeli field hospital contained several wards, including an 
        intensive care unit, a triage unit, an operating room and others;
Whereas the Israeli field hospital in Haiti was recognized and lauded by 
        international and American media for the professional, high quality, and 
        advanced coordination of care it provided earthquake victims;
Whereas the Israeli field hospital kept an advanced tracking system of all the 
        patients it treated through the use of bar code scanners and was able to 
        reunite patients with their families; and
Whereas 8 babies were born in the Israeli field hospital in Haiti: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its deepest condolences and sympathy for the 
        horrific loss of life and the physical and psychological damage 
        caused by the earthquake of January 12, 2010;
            (2) expresses solidarity with Haitians, Haitian-Americans, 
        and all those who have lost loved ones or have otherwise been 
        affected by the tragedy; and
            (3) commends and honors the efforts and generosity of the 
        Israelis who worked on the ground in Haiti, the State of 
        Israel, the Israel Defense Forces, and the Israeli people for 
        their outstanding contributions to earthquake relief in Haiti.
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