Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick). Mrs. CHERFILUS-McCORMICK. Mr. Speaker, I thank Ranking Member Meeks for leading this and also Chairman McCaul. Mr. Speaker, as the only Haitian-American Member in Congress, I was proud to help introduce the Haitian Criminal Collusion Transparency Act. This bill would require the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to Congress on the ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti. It would also impose the necessary sanctions on parties involved in such criminal activities. Armed criminal gangs continue to wreak havoc across Haiti, fanning the flames of a worsening humanitarian crisis and leading many to fear for their own safety. We see numerous accounts of rape against children, infants, and women. The gangs have gained strength for years without any kind of accountability. The assassination of Moise in 2021 added fuel to the fire. By shining a light on the connection between these violent criminal enterprises and corrupt leaders, along with levying a series of crippling economic sanctions, we can better address the chaos that has engulfed Haiti for years now. The instability impacts us right here at home. Traveling to Haiti has become extremely unsafe. A few months ago, two of my constituents were kidnapped while visiting Haiti and held for ransom by dangerous gangs. No one should ever have to endure that by visiting Haiti. Mr.…”