[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 3, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E141]
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HONORING THE HEROES OF THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL UPON THEIR RETURN 
                               FROM HAITI

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 3, 2010

  Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Cooper University 
Hospital for their heroic response to the Haiti Earthquake disaster. 
The staff of Cooper University Hospital has shown incredible compassion 
for the victims of the tragedy and for this they deserve great praise.
  When the 7.0 earthquake devastated Haiti on January 12, Cooper 
University Hospital did not hesitate to mobilize an 18-member medical 
relief team. This team of 18 doctors, nurses, and technicians worked at 
the Haitian-Dominican Republic border, providing life-saving care under 
harrowing circumstances. They provided anesthesia, set broken bones, 
performed surgery and worked to significantly reduce the local 
mortality rate.
  The team has returned home, but their efforts continue. Cooper 
University Hospital is making plans to bring two Haitian children to 
Camden for surgery. Even now, the hospital is preparing to send 6,000 
sets of canes, crutches, and walkers to Haiti.
  Madam Speaker, the service of these 18 people should not go 
unrecognized. I want to personally thank them for the humanitarian 
assistance they have provided and I am grateful Cooper University 
Hospital has continued their long tradition of caring for those in 
need.

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