IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1048 
Commending the efforts and honoring the work of the men and women 
of USNS Comfort and the United States Navy in the immediate response 
to those affected by the earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 
2010. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2010 
Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the efforts and honoring the work of the men 
and women of USNS Comfort and the United States 
Navy in the immediate response to those affected by 
the earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. 
Whereas, on January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake 
struck the country of Haiti; 
Whereas casualty estimates, upwards of 150,000, as well as 
damage to roads, ports, hospitals, and homes, make this 
earthquake one of the worst catastrophes to hit Haiti in 
over two centuries; 
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•HRES 1048 IH 
Whereas an estimated 3,000,000 people have been directly af-
fected by the disaster in Haiti, nearly one-third of the 
country’s population, who are currently at risk of long- 
term displacement and vulnerability; 
Whereas Haiti is the poorest, least developed country in the 
Western Hemisphere; 
Whereas prior to the earthquake, Haiti was recovering from 
a terrible string of hurricanes and tropical storms, food 
shortages and rising commodity prices, and political in-
stability, but was showing signs of improvement and re-
solve; 
Whereas President Obama vowed the ‘‘unwavering support’’ 
of the United States and pledged a ‘‘swift, coordinated 
and aggressive effort to save lives and support the recov-
ery in Haiti’’; 
Whereas the people of Haiti have shown remarkable resilience 
and courage in the face of epic tragedy; 
Whereas the United States Navy responded within hours of 
the earthquake to swiftly provide the Haitians with aid; 
Whereas the USNS Comfort and its crew of 1,200 have pro-
vided 24-hour care for nearly 500 Haitians, ranging from 
newborns to critically ill patients; 
Whereas the USNS Comfort’s 550-person medical staff in-
cludes trauma surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, head and 
neck surgeons, eye surgeons, and obstetricians and gyne-
cologists; 
Whereas the medical staff of the USNS Comfort, as of Janu-
ary 24, 2010, had performed over 100 surgeries; 
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•HRES 1048 IH 
Whereas the extraordinary USNS Comfort medical staff has 
saved the lives of 98 percent of the ship’s patient popu-
lation as of January 25, 2010; 
Whereas the people of the United States empathize with the 
medical staff of the USNS Comfort who must make ago-
nizing decisions about the use of scarce resources for 
critically ill patients; 
Whereas prior to the arrival of the USNS Comfort, the USS 
Carl Vinson dutifully provided initial triage of patients; 
and 
Whereas the USNS Comfort and the USS Carl Vinson have 
been aided in their efforts by other Navy vessels, includ-
ing the crews of the USS Higgins, the USS Underwood, 
the USS Normandy, the USS Bunker Hill, the USS Ba-
taan, the USS Carter Hall, the USS Gunston Hall, the 
USS Fort McHenry, the USNS Grasp, the Navy Under-
water Construction Team One, and the Navy Mobile Div-
ing Salvage Unit Two: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its deepest condolences and sym-
pathy for the horrific loss of life and the physical 
and psychological damage caused by the earthquake 
of January 12, 2010; 
(2) expresses solidarity with Haitians, Haitian- 
Americans, and all those who have lost loved ones or 
have otherwise been affected by the tragedy; 
(3) commends the efforts of the people of the 
United States, including the Haitian-American com-
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•HRES 1048 IH 
munity, to provide relief to families, friends, and un-
known peoples suffering in the country; and 
(4) commends the efforts and honors the work 
of the men and women of USNS Comfort and the 
United States Navy in the immediate response to 
those affected by this calamity. 
Æ 
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