Today, Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09), co-chair of the Congressional Haiti Caucus and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Congressional Haiti Caucus co-chairs Congressmembers Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Val Demings (FL-10) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) released the following statement regarding the recent earthquake in Haiti:
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Haiti, especially in the Department of Nippes and the nearby cities of Les Cayes and Jeremie, as well as any others in surrounding countries affected by the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck near the town of Petit Trou de Nippes early this morning," said the Chairs of the Congressional Haiti Caucus. "This earthquake could not have come at a worse time for the people of Haiti; the nation is in the throes of a political crisis, the effects of the compounding COVID-19 pandemic, and is still recovering from the disastrous earthquake that hit the island's southern peninsula more than a decade ago. We remain committed to championing adequate aid to the region, supporting bilateral relations and policies that will ensure Haiti's full economic and political recovery, and the emergence of a durable, Haitian-led democracy."
Source:https://andylevin.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressional-haiti-caucus-co-chairs-statement-earthquake-haiti
