White House reply to MHMSM.com initiated discussion

In a reply to correspondence with President Barack Obama by our www.MHMSM.com editor, here is the message that came in from the White House…

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Dear Friend:

Thank you for writing. The images from Haiti of
collapsed hospitals, crumbled homes, and men and women
carrying their injured neighbors through the streets are truly
heart-wrenching. As we learn more about the extent of the
devastation, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of
Haiti.

I have directed my Administration to respond with a
swift, coordinated, and aggressive effort to save lives. The
people of Haiti will have the full support of the United
States Government in the recovery and rebuilding effort,
including the humanitarian relief–the food, water, and
medicine–that Haitians will need in the coming days.

This is also a time when we are reminded of the
common humanity we all share, and Americans have
always responded to these situations with generosity of
spirit. If you would like to support the urgent humanitarian
effort in Haiti, I encourage you to visit our website where
you can learn more about how to contribute:

http://www.WhiteHouse.gov/HaitiEarthquake

Americans trying to locate family members in Haiti
are encouraged to contact the State Department at (888)
407-4747.

We will continue to stand with the people of Haiti
and keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Barack Obama

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This response came in prior to the President’s State of the Union Address, where he often spoke about jobs. His reply does not specifically address the pressing issue of using America’s factory-built housing industry as part of a concerted response that would house Haitians and create American jobs building strong, modest homes and installing those homes under American leadership. The http://www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com/blogs/tonykovach/a-call-to-action/ still makes sense, and we as Industry members should continue to press for a specific response from the President and from your Senators and Congressman.##