Congressman Rubén Hinojosa House Resolution For Continued U.S. Aid To Chile Passed By U.S. House Of Representatives

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U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) today stood on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives vowing continued support for the victims of the February 27, 2010 earthquake and tsunami that took hundreds of lives and has left millions displaced in Chile. The U.S. House of Representatives passed Hinojosa's resolution.

"The United States has been quick to respond to Chile's President Bachelet's call for help to re-establish communication and to transport humanitarian cargo", said Hinojosa. "The United Stated stands ready to provide whatever additional aid is necessary to help the victims of this natural disaster".

The Resolution also expresses the House of Representatives condolences for the families of the victims. Millions of families have lost their homes. Hundreds of thousands of families in Chile remain without running water or power. House Resolution 1144 reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to the people of Chile and to aid in their speedy recovery.
(see attached copy of H. Resolution 1144)

Hinojosa added, "As Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Taskforce on Commerce and International Relations, I am committed working with my colleagues to strengthen our relationship with our neighbors in the Western Hemisphere".

"The people of Chile have come together to help their friends and neighbors rebuild. Today, we want to assure them that we will stand by their side to help as they recover from this tragedy", said Hinojosa.

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