Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the critical crisis that is occurring in Haiti, an increasing escalating situation. The situation in Haiti is deteriorating and the Haitian government has recently declared a state of emergency. In the last couple of years, Haiti has seen an increase in violence, including kidnappings and sexual violence in Haiti's capital, Port-au- Prince which have ravished the country. At least 80 percent of the capital is under the control of gangs. Many Haitian citizens cannot leave their homes for fear that they will never make it back. In 2023, there were 5,000 murders and 2,000 kidnappings and over 300,000 people have been displaced within the country while another 1.4 million Haitians are near famine. It is truly devastating to see Haiti in such a condition considering its history of resilience and fervent fighting spirit. For decades, Haiti has faced significant challenges, including natural disasters and environmental shocks as well as multiple political crises. Intensified gang violence and recurring political and civil unrest since July 2018 have severely exacerbated Haiti's dire economic and humanitarian conditions: unemployment and inflation are high; the national currency is volatile; fuel shortages are recurring and severe; foreign reserves are dangerously low; more than 60 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, and more than four million Haitians face crisis- or emergency-level food insecurity.…”