WASHINGTON--First Lady Michelle Obama is taping a public service announcement to urge the nation to assist victims of the earthquake in Haiti. She is expected to commented on the tragedy while at the Department of Labor on Thursday.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the country of Haiti," she said. She urged people who wanted to make donations to check out options at www.whitehouse.gov.
Lynn Sweet is a columnist and the Washington Bureau Chief for the
After going to the various websites, I don't see any emergency number for Haitians living in the United States to seek information on relatives in Haitie. I hope such a emergency number exists. If it doesn't, I think it would be a good idea.