Haiti

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson has introduced a bipartisan resolution to extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitian nationals until Haiti has demonstrably recovered from a series of natural and manmade disasters. The designation is set to expire in January 2018, but the island nation is still struggling to rebuild in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, a cholera epidemic, Hurricane… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the six-month extension of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status designation:"Following a meeting last week with Haitian Senators Wilfrid Gélin and Wanique Pierre, I decided to wage a Twitter storm in a last-ditch effort to save the nation's Temporary Protected Status designation. We invited the Haitian… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement to acknowledge Haitian Flag Day:"On this day in history in 1803, Haitian Revolution leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines and his goddaughter Catherine Flon created Haiti's first flag. The small island nation was fighting for its independence and on the verge of making history for staging the only successful slave revolt on the… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement in response to reports that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is seeking evidence of crimes committed by Haitians seeking TPS designation:"During the presidential campaign, candidate Donald Trump visited South Florida's Haitian community and pledged to be a champion for them. Based on this promise, many Haitians voted… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the passing of former President René Préval:"I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Haiti's former President René Préval on Friday, March 3, 2017. My constituents, especially members of District 24's Haitian community, join me in sending our heartfelt condolences to his family and to the… Read more »

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… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson’s Statement in Response to the U.N.’s Apology for Haiti’s 2010 Cholera EpidemicCongresswoman Frederica S. Wilson released the following statement in response to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s formal apology to the people of Haiti for the U.N.’s role in a cholera epidemic that has been attributed to improper… Read more »

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.Tim Callahan,… Read more »

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… Read more »

Wednesday, November 16, 20162261 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.govHonorary Co-Hosts Rep. Frederica S. Wilson | Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Rep. John Conyers | Rep. Maxine Waters | Rep. Barbara Lee | Rep. Yvette ClarkePlease join us for a… Read more »