Haiti

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the passing of former President René Préval:

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the seventh anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010:

"January 12, 2010, is a day that Haiti and the world will never forget. It is indelibly etched in our hearts and minds as the day when Haiti faced one of the worst natural disasters in history with courage, unity, and resolve.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

2261 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Exhibit: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Briefing: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

For more information or to RSVP, please email kcrosby@usaid.gov

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

2261 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Exhibit: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Briefing: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

For more information or to RSVP, please email kcrosby@usaid.gov

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, joined by Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Florida), John Conyers (D-Michigan), Maxine Waters (D-California), Barbara Lee (D-California), and Yvette Clark (D-New York), on Wednesday, November 16, served as honorary co-hosts of a briefing on USAID-led efforts to help Haiti recover from the extensive damage wrought by Hurricane Matthew.

Today marks the third anniversary of the Dominican Constitutional Court's decision to strip the hundreds of thousands of Dominicans of foreign descent of their citizenship, the majority of whom are of Haitian descent. They are also being denied the legal rights and protections to which they were previously entitled. The court's decision has created a devastating human rights crisis and an unprecedented level of statelessness. It is particularly devastating for children who can no longer attend school or seek medical care.

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson's Statement in Response to
the U.N.'s Apology for Haiti's 2010 Cholera Epidemic

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on Haiti's upcoming presidential and legislative elections:

"I applaud Haiti's citizens for finding the strength to set their struggles aside and wish them the best as they pursue the Herculean task of conducting an election in the aftermath of the hurricane. The sooner a new government is in place, the quicker Haiti will be able to recover from the various natural disasters it has faced and begin to grow and thrive."