Issue Position: Caribbean-Cuba/Haiti

Issue Position

We must help the poorest nation in our hemisphere and our friend, Haiti. I have consistently supported U.S. assistance to Haiti and relief for Haitians here at home. I have introduced legislation that would give Haitian nationals living in the United States TPS and have led Congressional efforts in support of increased funding for Haitians and the alleviation of Haiti's debt to international financial institutions. Beyond lip service, we must work to put Haiti on a sustained path to development. I have also worked hard in Congress to strengthen the U.S.-Caribbean relationship. I regularly advocate advancing these countries' economic and political security and have always supported aid to the region to reduce poverty and combat the AIDS epidemic. I support a democratic and terror-free Cuba. I will continue my high level of advocacy for a democratic Cuba in Congress, supporting legislative initiatives including sanctions, human rights, and drug interdiction cooperation.

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