IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1037 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the actions by 
United States Armed Forces and first responders to help the people 
of Haiti after the recent devastating earthquake reflect the highest level 
of dedication and heroism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2010 
Mr. NYE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the actions by United States Armed Forces and first 
responders to help the people of Haiti after the recent 
devastating earthquake reflect the highest level of dedica-
tion and heroism. 
Whereas the 7.0 magnitude earthquake, which struck Haiti 
on January 12, 2010, has caused countless deaths and 
untold destruction throughout Haiti’s capital, Port-au- 
Prince; 
Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces, in-
cluding many who have recently returned from deploy-
ments to Iraq and Afghanistan, have responded to this 
crisis with incredible speed and effort; 
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•HRES 1037 IH 
Whereas nearby United States Coast Guard vessels were redi-
rected to Haiti within minutes of the earthquake; 
Whereas there are now five United States Coast Guard Cut-
ters on station in Haiti; 
Whereas in less than a week, more than 12,000 members of 
the United States Armed Forces were in the region to 
support the humanitarian, peacekeeping, and search and 
rescue efforts; 
Whereas more than 10 United States Navy ships are, or soon 
will be, on station off the coast of Haiti, including the 
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), USS Bataan (LHD 5), 
USS Normandy (CG 60), USNS Comfort (T–AH–20), 
and the USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), to assist in hu-
manitarian aid efforts; 
Whereas with approval of the Government of Haiti, United 
States Air Force air traffic control and airfield manage-
ment personnel are successfully managing air operations 
at the international airport, supporting 24/7 operations 
and more than 120-aircraft per day capacity; 
Whereas United States military aircraft have airlifted more 
than 130,000 humanitarian daily rations and more than 
70,000 bottles of water to Port-au-Prince; 
Whereas with military transport, 6 United States Urban 
Search and Rescue Teams have been deployed to Haiti, 
including Virginia Beach Based Task Force 2; 
Whereas Virginia Task Force 2 has valiantly rescued numer-
ous persons in Haiti, including Danish United Nations 
worker Jens Christensen and 2 local children; and 
Whereas United States Search and Rescue teams have saved 
more than 40 lives in the days following the earthquake: 
Now, therefore, be it 
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•HRES 1037 IH 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the actions undertaken by members of 
the United States Armed Forces and first responders dem-
onstrate the highest level of duty and heroism. 
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