Turkey-Syria earthquake relief efforts are being organized in Houston as the U.S. is pledging $85 million in aid to the region.
all weekend long to help with recovery. They're hoping they can count on the community to be generous. People in Houston with friends and family in the impact zone said they've been told everything is gone.
"When I was watching, it was like I was there. I was like, 'Yes, I understand.' I just wanted to be there," she said. "My commitment here is to make sure that we have ongoing support and that we are getting support out of Houston, Texas. With that in mind, you can understand we are going to try and help as much as we can," Jackson Lee said.
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