DHS Secretary Forum Thanks William Loiry

Andrea Mitchell, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for NBC News, thanked William Loiry and the Homeland Security Leadership Forum for support of this morning’s discussion at Georgetown University featuring DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, former DHS Secretary Tom Ridge, and former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff.

Support of the DHS forum continues the mission of the Homeland Security Leadership Forum, which facilitates effective homeland security solutions by bringing together Congressional, DHS, and business leaders.

This morning’s DHS forum also featured questions from Senator Mary Landrieu, Chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Disaster Recovery Subcommittee, and Congressman Peter King, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

William Loiry Convenes 1,200 Leaders in 2010

Throughout 2010, William Loiry continued his leadership as a facilitator of solutions to our critical problems, bringing together more than 1,200 leaders in the areas of homeland security, clean technology, and disaster response.

Responding to the growing international and domestic threat of new terrorism, hundreds of government and business leaders were invited to Capitol Hill to be briefed by senior Members of Congress on new homeland security legislation; to get the details on the latest program initiatives by top DHS leaders; to examine the latest business solutions for homeland security, ranging from aviation scanners to border security surveillance; and to honor the Department of Homeland Security. Speakers included House Homeland Security Vice Chair Loretta Sanchez, Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen, and senior officials with Customs & Border Protection.

Responding to the continuing need to increase renewable energy and decrease the pollution of our environment, hundreds of government and business leaders were invited to Capitol Hill to be briefed by senior Members of Congress on new clean energy legislation and to engage in a roundtable discussion on empowering the best clean energy strategies moving forward. Speakers included senior Members of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and senior officials with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Responding to the worst oil disaster in American history, William Loiry and his team identified non-toxic dispersant alternatives and convened hundreds of government, business, and nonprofit leaders in a series of oil spill disaster response conferences along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Speakers included U.S. Senator David Vitter, top BP executives, senior EPA officials, local officials, health and environmental experts, and business leaders with oil spill containment solutions.

On the international front, William Loiry increased his work to improve the conditions in Haiti, laid flowers at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw to honor the President of Poland who died in a plane crash, and continued his lifelong quest to improve American-Russian relations.

On the personal front, Loiry visited his 53rd country, dropped ten pounds in a new health campaign, and saw his first NASCAR race.

Hands Across The Sand!

Today, I was proud to join Americans in all 50 states plus our friends around the world in Hands Across The Sand, demonstrating our resolve to protect God's world by supporting clean energy!

American Red Cross Thanks William Loiry

Today, the American Red Cross thanked William Loiry for his support of the organization's relief efforts in Haiti: "Three months after the earthquake in Haiti, you can see the progress that’s been made just by looking into people’s faces. So far, the American Red Cross has spent $110 million in Haiti for necessities such as shelter, food, clean water, and other critical supplies for hundreds of thousands of Haitians. I can’t state strongly or often enough that none of our work is possible without you. Going forward, that’s no less true as we continue to help the people of Haiti and respond to other emergencies down the street, across the country and around the word. Thank you again for all you’ve done, and all you’ll do."

Greetings From President Clinton

President Bill Clinton today sent the following message to William Loiry: We're only two months into 2010, but what a year it's been so far. I'm feeling great, and happy to be back at work, dividing my time between our Foundation's ongoing projects and relief efforts in Haiti.

This month, our Alliance for a Healthier Generation celebrated the progress we're making in fighting childhood obesity, and in the month ahead, we'll be gearing up for the third meeting of CGI U in Miami in April. Even students who can't make the meeting can apply to receive grants for innovative projects.

Thanks again for all your continued support.

President Bill Clinton

Supporting President Clinton in Haiti

The Clinton Foundation sent the following message to William Loiry: Earlier this month, President Clinton made his second trip to Haiti since the catastrophic earthquake in January.

Thanks to the tremendous outpouring of support from thousands of individuals like you and donations from generous businesses, President Clinton delivered relief supplies including water, food, medical supplies, tents, solar flash lights, portable radios and generators on behalf of the Clinton Foundation.

Thank you for all you've done to support the Clinton Foundation's efforts to improve lives in Haiti and around the world. Our work would not be possible without the generous contributions of people like you.

The William J. Clinton Foundation

Latest Message From President Clinton on Haiti Relief & Reconstruction

President Bill Clinton, UN Special Envoy to Haiti, sent the following message to William Loiry:  Flying into Port-au-Prince for the second time since the earthquake -- I was pleased to see continued signs of an expanding relief effort.


Today, I'll help my team deliver the emergency supplies we brought with us on our plane.

Donation by donation, it's the generosity of people like you that is keeping this relief effort going. And your continued dedication is what will make sure the Haitian people have the tools and supplies they need to rebuild.

As you read this, work is underway to deliver meals, set up temporary shelters, and restore access to health services for earthquake survivors. I'm proud that today we were able to deliver laptops, generators, plastic sheeting, protein bars, and 1,900 lbs of medical supplies.

And it's not going to stop there.

Long after the television crews have gone and emergency response teams have returned to their home countries, I can promise you the Clinton Foundation will remain committed to Haiti's long-term rebuilding and recovery.

We will work with reputable organizations, the Haitian government, and most importantly the people of Haiti to ensure that they are empowered to create more opportunities for jobs, education, and health care than existed the day before this tragedy occurred.

There is a Haitian proverb, "Men anpil chay pa lou," which translates as "Many hands lighten the load."

It's going to take a lot of help and a long time, but I know that together you and I can lighten the load that the Haitian people have carried on their own for far too long.

I'll continue to be in touch as our work continues here in Port-au-Prince and beyond.

Bill Clinton