Henrietta Hughes is a Fort Myers, Florida, woman who, during Barack Obama's town hall meeting on February 10, 2009, asked for the president's help. Hughes is on disability because of cancer and her adult son was laid off from his computer programming job. Subsequent to her son losing his job, they've been living out of her car. Obama gave Hughes a hug and told her that his staff will contact her after the meeting.ABCNews: Henrietta Hughes (February 10, 2009)
Shortly after hearing about Hughes' story at the meeting, Florida Republican Representative Nick Thompson and his wife, Chene Thompson, offered Hughes and her son a home, rent-free, for "as long as she needs it."MSNBC: ...House offered to homeless woman
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"I have an urgent need. We need something more than the vehicle and parks to go to. We need our own kitchen and our own bathroom, please help."—Henrietta Hughes to President Barack Obama on February 10, 2009MSNBC: ...House offered to homeless woman
"Basically, I offered Ms. Hughes and her son the opportunity to stay in my home rent free, for as long as they need to. I'm not a millionaire, I'm not rich, but this is what I can do for someone if they need it."—Cherie ThompsonMSNBC: ...House offered to homeless woman
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Son lost his computer programming job in 2003ABCNews: Henrietta Hughes (February 10, 2009)
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Obama told her that his staffers will meet her after the meetingABCNews: Henrietta Hughes (February 10, 2009)
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Florida Representative Nick Thompson offered her and her son a homeMSNBC: ...House offered to homeless woman
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Reporters crowded Hughes to ask questions after her meeting with ObamaABCNews: Henrietta Hughes (February 10, 2009)
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Hughes did not detail what the staffers will do, but she said that she was satisfiedABCNews: Henrietta Hughes (February 10, 2009)
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