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112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 368 

Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 

12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in that earthquake, and 

expressing continued solidarity with the people of Haiti. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 6, 2012 

Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. KERRY, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. COONS, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. 

AKAKA, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CORKER, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. 

LUGAR, and Mr. NELSON of Nebraska) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti 

on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their 

lives in that earthquake, and expressing continued solidarity with the people of Haiti. 

Whereas, on January 12, 2010, an earthquake measuring 7.0 

on the Richter scale struck the country of Haiti; 

Whereas, according to the United States Geological Survey, 

the epicenter of the earthquake was located approximately 15 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, the capital 

of Haiti; 


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Whereas, according to the Government of Haiti, more than 

220,000 people died as a result of the earthquake, and 

more than 300,000 people were injured; 

Whereas, according to the United Nations and the International Organization for Migration an estimated 

3,000,000 people, or nearly 1⁄3 of the population of Haiti 

were directly affected by the disaster, and an estimated 

1,500,000 people were displaced from their homes; 

Whereas a Post Disaster Needs Assessment conducted by the 

Government of Haiti, the United Nations, the World 

Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and other 

experts, estimated that damage and economic losses totaled $7,800,000,000, which amounted to approximately 

120 percent of the gross domestic product of Haiti in 

2009; 

Whereas the response of the United States Government, led 

by the United States Agency for International Development and United States Southern Command, was swift 

and resolute; 

Whereas individuals, businesses, and philanthropic organizations throughout the United States and the international 

community responded to the crisis by supporting Haiti 

and its people through innovative ways, such as fundraising through text messaging; 

Whereas the Haitian diaspora in the United States was integral to emergency relief efforts and continues to make 

significant financial contributions to Haiti and seeks opportunities to participate in the rebuilding of Haiti; 

Whereas the International Organization for Migration estimates that approximately 550,000 people remain in spontaneous and organized camps in Haiti; 


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Whereas, at the time of the January 2010 earthquake, Haiti 

was the poorest, least developed country in the Western 

Hemisphere, and more than 70 percent of the population 

in Haiti lived on less than $2 per day; 

Whereas, before the earthquake, Haiti was making encouraging improvement in recovering from a catastrophic series of hurricanes and tropical storms, food shortages, 

rising commodity prices, and political instability; 

Whereas, in January 21, 2010, the Senate adopted by unanimous consent Senate Resolution 392 (111th Congress), 

expressing its profound sympathy and unwavering support for the people of Haiti and urging all nations to 

commit to assisting the people of Haiti with their longterm needs; 

Whereas, on October 19, 2010, an outbreak of cholera was 

detected in the lower Artibonite region of Haiti, which according to the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and 

Population had affected more than 500,000 people and 

caused the death of more than 6,700 people nationwide 

by November 30, 2011; 

Whereas, as of December 2011, the United States Government had provided technical assistance and contributed 

more than $73,000,000 in purified drinking water, soap, 

and oral rehydration salts to combat the spread of cholera in Haiti; and 

Whereas, since the January 12, 2010, earthquake, the people 

of Haiti have demonstrated unwavering resilience, dignity, and courage: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) mourns the loss of lives as a result of the 

3 tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010; 


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1 (2) honors the service of United States per2 sonnel in the United States Embassy in Port-au3 Prince, the United States Coast Guard, United 

4 States Armed Forces, and other United States Gov5 ernment agencies, and all members of international 

6 organizations who have persevered through adverse 

7 local conditions and continue to serve Haiti and the 

8 Haitian people; 

9 (3) reaffirms its solidarity with the people of 

10 Haiti as they work to rebuild their country and live11 lihoods; 

12 (4) reaffirms its commitment to support the 

13 people of Haiti, in partnership with the Government 

14 of Haiti and in coordination with other donors, in 

15 long-term reconstruction; 

16 (5) urges the United States Government, inter17 national donors, and non-governmental organizations 

18 in Haiti to work in full partnership with authorities, 

19 civil society, and the private sector in Haiti and to 

20 prioritize sustainable projects with greater oppor21 tunity for capacity building; and 

22 (6) encourages the United States Government, 

23 the Government of Haiti, and international donors— 

24 (A) to give priority to policies that would 

25 enhance the ability of the Government of Haiti 


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1 to attract private sector investment and mean2 ingful diaspora participation, including judicial 

3 reform, civil registry, enterprise fund, and land 

4 tenure reform; 

5 (B) to develop, improve, and scale-up com6 munications and participatory mechanisms to 

7 more substantially involve civil society in Haiti 

8 at all stages of the cholera and post-earthquake 

9 responses; and 

10 (C) to give priority to programs that pro11 tect and involve vulnerable populations, includ12 ing internally displaced persons, children, and 

13 persons with disabilities. 

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