Congressman helps airlift author Mitch Albom, 9 others out of Haiti

U.S. Congressman Andy Levin helped to organize an emergency airlift to evacuate award-winning author Mitch Albom and nine other people from Haiti. The group became stranded in Haiti due to escalating political unrest and violent protests.

Mitch Albom, best known for his international bestsellers “Tuesdays with Morrie”, was in Haiti doing humanitarian work through his charity, Have Faith Haiti Mission, when the situation deteriorated.

Concerned with safety, the party reached out to Levin, who leveraged