U.S. Must Re-Think It's Aid Policy To Haiti

Brian Concannon with the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti says one way to start creating a long term strategy to boost Haiti's development would be for the U.S. to reconsider it's food aid policy to the impoverished nation. (:28)
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Rest Of World Must Aid In Haiti's Development

Brian Concannon with the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti calls on the international community to focus on developing a long term development plan for Haiti. (:13)
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Poor Economic Policies To Blame For Haiti's Vulnerability

Brian Concannon with the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti says that Haitians are more susceptible to experiencing catastrophes than their neighbors due to poor economic policies that have put them at a disadvantage over the years. (:28)
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International Community Must Develop Long Term Disaster Response Plan For Haiti

Brian Concannon with the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti says that in light of this week's devastating earthquake that so far has killed anywhere from 100,000 to 500,000 people, the international community must put in place a long-term strategy to help Haitians become less vulnerable to natural disasters. (:20)
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U.S. Working To Track Down American Embassy Personnel In Haiti, Says Obama

"We're working quickly to account for U.S. embassy personnel and their families in Port-au-Prince, as well as the many American citizens who live and work in Haiti," President Barack Obama said Wednesday. (0:10)
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Obama Pledges 'Swift, Coordinated And Agressive' Relief Following Haitian Earthquake

President Barack Obama pledged quick action Wednesday in response to the earthquake that rocked Haiti.

"I have directed my administration to respond with a swift, coordinated, and aggressive effort to save lives," said Obama. "The people of Haiti will have the full support of the United States." (0:23)
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Rep. Meek pushes protective status for Haiti

Congressman Kendrick B. Meek urges Congress to give Haiti relief due to last four hurricanes that struck the area. President René Préval of Haiti has asked for protective status. (1:45)
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Haiti in a post-Katrina-like state

Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL) comments on the challenges facing Haiti after several hurricanes, bring up issues with contaminated water, comparing the situation with the aftermath of Katrina. (0:48)
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Help them increase their crop yields, Casey says

At a news conference held in the Capitol, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) says we have too look at other options [in dealing with the food crisis]. One, to permanently increase crop yields so that nations can feed themselves. Second, to reduce the costs of overseas food networks, so that more of the food that is donated will feed the hungry instead of spoiling in warehouses. (0:32)


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Food Crisis just as damaging as terrorism

At a news conference held in the Capitol, Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) says the instability that this [the food crisis] can create in countries around the world, can be just as damaging as terrorism. If we don’t deal with this in a direct way, we run the risk of needing more peacekeeping forces. (0:23)


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