Washington, DC – 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.”

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a senior member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which, includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, & South Oak Cliff; all of Balch Springs, DeSoto, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ovilla.