the Haitian people have been so involved in this country's history. They fought with us for our independence, and they are major, major contributors to not only our economy. We have a positive trade relationship with Haiti, and they create many U.S. jobs. Because of that positive relationship that is very important, we cannot allow democracies to be taken over by gun and violence, and that is the bottom line.
Kendrick Meek: “the Haitian people have been so involved in this country's history. They fought with us for our independence, and they…”
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Discussing the contributions of Haitians to the U.S. and the importance of supporting democracy in Haiti.
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