> --- In bafi@yahoogroups.com, "The Bangladeshi-American Foundation,
> Inc." <probashiusa98@...> wrote:
>
>
> Contact: Dr. Badrul Haque
> Tel. 301 216 9656
>
> Washington, DC - December 5, 2007: The Bangladeshi-American
> Foundation, Inc. (BAFI) encourages all community members and friends
> of our community to contact their respective Congressional
> Representative to urge them to support a Congressional Resolution on
> supporting Cyclone Sidr victims.
>
> The Resolution has been introduced by New Jersey Congressman Steven
> R. Rothman (Democrat). BAFI appreciates this gesture and urges
> everyone to contact their Congressional Representative today. A list
> of those already supporting, including members of the US Bangladesh
> Congressional Caucus is listed below.
>
> Subject: Resolution on Cyclone SidrDate: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 15:13:45 -
> 0500From: shelly.stoneman@...: Probashiusa98@...
>
> Dear Dr. Haque,
>
> It was a great pleasure to speak with you today. I have attached a
> copy of the letter that the Congressman is sending around about this
> resolution, a copy of the resolution, as well as a list of the
> current cosponsors. Any help that BAFI can provide in drumming up
> additional support for the resolution would be greatly appreciated,
> as we would like to get the resolution on the floor next week before
> Congress adjourns.
>
> Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions that
> you may have.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Shelly Stoneman
>
> Current Cosponsors: Berman, Blumenauer, Bordallo, Cohen, Crowley,
> Danny Davis, Engel, Fattah, Alcee Hastings, Honda, Israel, Jackson
> Lee, Kaptur, Peter King, Lee, McCollum, McDermott, McGovern, Jim
> Moran, Tim Ryan, Schakowsky, Schiff, Sires, Van Hollen, Wexler,
> Woolsey
>
>
> Shelly O'Neill Stoneman Legislative Director Congressman Steven R.
> Rothman (D-NJ) 2303 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515
> (202) 225-5061 (office) (202) 225-5851 (fax)
>
>
>
> From: Stoneman, Shelly Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 9:25 AMTo:
> Dear ColleagueSubject: Dear Colleague; International Relations;
> Bangladesh; Support the victims of Cyclone Sidr--Deadline for
> Original Cosponsors, 5PM Today
>
> SUPPORT THE VICTIMS OF CYCLONE SIDR
> IN BANGLADESH
>
> BECOME AN ORIGINAL COSPONSOR OF A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING U.S.
> SYMPATHY AND PLEDGING SUPPORT
>
> DEADLINE TO BECOME ORIGINAL COSPONSOR -- 5PM TODAY
>
> Dear Colleague:
>
> Please join me in becoming an original co-sponsor of a resolution
> that expresses our sincere sympathy for the millions of people
> affected by the devastating cyclone in southern Bangladesh and
> pledges our intent to provide them with relief assistance.
>
> On November 15, Cylcone Sidr hit the coast of southern Bangladesh
> with 155 mile-an-hour winds that smashed tens of thousands of homes,
> damaged roads and buildings, and caused a 16-foot tidal surge that
> ruined thousands of hectares of crops. Early reports have said that
> the destruction from Cyclone Sidr is the worst felt by Bangladesh in
> 16 years.
>
> The death toll from the cyclone is already at 3,500, but the
> Bangladesh Red Crescent has warned that the number of dead could
> ultimately be as high as 10,000. The resulting damage from the
> cyclone is estimated to have affected as many as 4,700,000 people so
> far through evacuation from and loss of their homes—more than half
> of which are children. In fact, Bangladesh's Disaster Ministry now
> estimates that the homes of over 750,000 people have been damaged or
> destroyed by this storm.
>
> Please join me in expressing the heartfelt sympathy of the House of
> Representatives and the people of the United States for the millions
> of Bangladeshis who have been devastated by this natural disaster
> and pledging our intent to provide them with relief assistance. A
> copy of the legislation is attached. If you would like to become a
> cosponsor, please contact Shelly Stoneman at shelly.stoneman@... or
> at 5-5061.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> //s//
>
> STEVEN R. ROTHMAN
>
> Member of Congress
>
> Shelly O'Neill Stoneman
> Legislative Director
> Congressman Steven R. Rothman (D-NJ)
> 2303 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
> Washington, DC 20515
> (202) 225-5061 (office)
> (202) 225-5851 (fax)
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