Congressman Johnson's Statement on the Earthquake in Haiti

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement on Haiti after a 7.2 earthquake hit over the weekend:

"My prayers are with the long suffering but resilient people of Haiti. The only country in history established by a slave revolt that defeated Napoleon in 1804, Haiti has historically been mistreated and neglected. Rather than aid filtered through non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Haiti needs direct international assistance to help it recover from the recent natural and manmade disasters. All stand to gain by helping Haiti build basic infrastructure, which would enable it to withstand future natural disasters while uplifting the Haitian economy and create jobs for its people."

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