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Joaquin Castro: We must stand in solidarity with the Haitian people, who are suffering under crippling poverty and are asking only that…

On the recordOctober 22, 2019
We must stand in solidarity with the Haitian people, who are suffering under crippling poverty and are asking only that their political leaders finally start doing what they were elected to do.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Castro calls for U.S. support for Haiti's political leaders to fulfill their responsibilities.

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