[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 25 (Thursday, February 25, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H836]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HUMANITARIAN AID FOR HAITI

  (Mr. HIMES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, despite the economic pain felt by so many 
American families, we've seen something truly amazing in the extent to 
which Americans have come together to address the tragedy of our 
brothers and sisters in Haiti.
  I'm proud to stand here this morning to highlight two organizations 
based in my district who have done wonderful work. Save the Children, 
Westport, Connecticut, run by Charlie McCormack, has 50 people on the 
ground that have touched half a million Haitians with medical, food and 
other sorts of aid. Americare is based in Stanford, Connecticut, and 
run by Curt Welling. The earthquake had barely stopped before they had 
teams on the ground providing medical relief; and they have pledged $50 
million to rebuild the Haitian health care system.
  I rise today to highlight, to honor and to thank these two wonderful 
organizations and to urge them to keep up the good work. Thank you, 
Save the Children, thank you, Americare, for all that you have done.

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