Haitian President Preval to Visit White House

Haitian President Rene Preval will meet with President Barack Obama in Washington on Wednesday to provide an update on recovery and rebuilding efforts on the battered island nation.

The White House said Friday that Obama, in a White House meeting, will assure Preval of the U.S. commitment and also discuss on-going aide and rebuilding efforts as Haiti picks itself up from the Jan.12 earthquake that killed some 220,000 people and caused up to $14 billion in damages.