,,iii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ab ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bd 7legislative day1 ,january #c71 #bjac ,mr4 ,nelson 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mr4 ,lautenberg1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,ms4 ,landrieu1 and ,mr4 ,harkin7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,resolution ,recognizing the third anniversary of the tragic earthquake in ,haiti on ,january #ab1 #bjaj1 honoring those who lost their lives in that earthquake1 and expressing continued solidarity with the people of ,haiti4 ,whereas1 on ,january #ab1 #bjaj1 an earthquake measuring #g4j on the ,richter scale struck the country of ,haiti1 followed by #ei aftershocks measuring #d4e or greater2 ,whereas more than #bbj1jjj people died as a result of the earthquake1 more than #cjj1jjj people were injured1 and more than #c1jjj1jjj people were directly affected by the disaster2 ,whereas the total cost in terms of human lives1 infrastructure damage1 and economic losses makes the earthquake one of the worst urban disasters in modern history2 ,whereas ,president ,barack ,obama vowed the unwavering support of the ,united ,states ,government and pledged a swift1 coordinated1 and aggressive effort to save lives and support the recovery in ,haiti2 ,whereas the initial emergency response of the men and women of the ,united ,states ,government1 led by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and ,united ,states ,southern ,command1 was swift and resolute2 ,whereas the ,haitian diaspora1 other individuals1 businesses1 and philanthropic organizations throughout the ,united ,states and the international community overwhelmingly responded to the crisis by sending emergency relief supplies and significant financial contributions2 ,whereas the ,senate passed #c successive resolutions expressing its profound sympathy and unwavering support for the people of ,haiti and urging all nations to assist the people of ,haiti with their long-term needs2 ,whereas1 #c years later1 significant challenges still remain in ,haiti as it works to recover and rebuild2 ,whereas1 according to the ,international ,organization for ,migration1 approximately #cfj1jjj people remain in spontaneous and organized camps in ,haiti and hundreds of thousands of poor people in ,haiti continue to live in non-permanent housing1 conditions that make them vulnerable to future natural disasters2 ,whereas1 according to an independent panel investigation by the ,united ,nations1 on ,october #ai1 #bjaj1 an imported strain of cholera was detected in the ,lower ,artibonite region of ,haiti2 ,whereas1 according to the ,haitian ,ministry of ,public ,health and ,population1 as of ,december #ca1 #bjab1 more than #g1ijj people in ,haiti have died from cholera and more than #fce1jjj have been infected with the disease since the earthquake on ,january #ab1 #bjaj2 ,whereas the ,united ,nations ,secretary-,general announced a plan to eliminate cholera from the island of ,hispaniola through enhanced treatment and prevention efforts and through the development of clean water and sanitation infrastructure that is accessible to all people in ,haiti2 ,whereas gender-based violence against women and girls in ,haiti continues to be a chronic problem1 and judicial barriers that have prevented victims from finding redress remain a significant issue of concern2 ,whereas1 in #bjab alone1 ,haiti faced a long drought period and #b major tropical storms that destroyed #gj percent of agricultural crops in ,haiti1 impacting the lives of millions of people in ,haiti facing food insecurity and further crippling the economy of ,haiti2 ,whereas the sustained assistance to ,haiti from the ,united ,states and the international community bolsters the efforts of the ,government of ,haiti to confront these challenges2 and ,whereas1 since the earthquake on ,january #ab1 #bjaj1 the people of ,haiti have demonstrated unwavering resilience1 dignity1 and courage3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 mourns the loss of lives as a result of the tragic earthquake in ,haiti on ,january #ab1 #bjaj1 and the subsequent cholera epidemic2 7#b7 honors the sacrifice made by the men and women of the ,government of ,haiti1 civil society1 the ,united ,states ,government1 the ,united ,nations1 and the international community in their response to those affected by the calamity2 7#c7 reaffirms its solidarity with the ,government and people of ,haiti as they work to rebuild their country and livelihoods2 7#d7 supports the long-term reconstruction efforts of the ,united ,states ,government to improve housing1 energy1 job creation1 food security1 health care1 education1 governance1 and rule of law in ,haiti in full cooperation with the ,government of ,haiti and civil society1 and with the support of the private sector2 7#e7 urges the ,president and the international community to continue-- 7,a7 to focus assistance on increasing the capacity of the public sector of ,haiti to sustainably provide services to the people of ,haiti2 7,b7 to develop1 improve1 and increase communication and participation to more substantially involve civil society in ,haiti and the ,haitian diaspora at all stages of the post-earthquake response2 7,c7 to provide programs that protect and involve vulnerable populations1 including internally displaced persons1 children1 women and girls1 and persons with disabilities2 and 7,d7 to work to enhance the ability of the ,government of ,haiti1 at all stages of the democratic process1 to improve economic development1 attract private sector investment1 pursue judicial reform1 enhance the rule of law1 reduce incidences of gender-based violence1 improve water and sanitation systems1 develop a civil registry1 and reform land tenure policies2 7#f7 welcomes evidence of progress in building a better future for ,haiti1 including-- 7,a7 significant improvements in agricultural yields via the ,feed the ,future initiative2 7,b7 the opening of the ,caracol ,industrial ,park in northern ,haiti1 which is projected to create approximately #bj1jjj jobs by #bjaf2 7,c7 programs to support economic opportunities for women and survivors of sexual violence through microcredit1 short term jobs programs and leadership training1 health services1 and reintegration and repatriation assistance to ,haitian migrants2 7,d7 the reduction of the cholera mortality rate to lower than one percent1 and the provision of sophisticated ,,hiv and ,,aids prevention and treatment services2 and 7,e7 the recruitment1 training1 and provisioning of new officers for the ,haitian ,national ,police2 and 7#g7 urges the ,president-- 7,a7 to continue reconstruction and development efforts1 closely coordinated with the ,government of ,haiti1 the ,haitian diaspora1 and international actors who share in the goal of a better future for ,haiti2 7,b7 to ensure close monitoring of the implementation of aid programs funded by the ,united ,states ,government2 and 7,c7 to work with the ,government of ,haiti and private landowners to prevent the forced eviction of internally displaced people and communities and to provide sustainable and safe housing solutions for the most vulnerable people in ,haiti4