The election of President Preval in February 2006. and the election shortly thereafter of a national legislature which promptly confirmed his cabinet nominees. along with the broad internal and international support which this new democratic government enjoys. makes it imperative that the United States seize every current opportunity to assist that government to succeed. Many in Haiti. as well as the Haitian Diaspora worldwide. need us to reach beyond what has been done before and demand for more. The Haitian Protection Act of 2007 is necessary to achieve fundamental faimess in our treatment of Haitian immigrants and remedy the accurate and widespread perception that U.S. policy has discriminated against them. Madam Speaker. we cannot miss this opportunity to help Haiti stabilize its economy. rebuild its political and economic institutions. and provide a future of hope for Haitis people. I ask my colleagues to support this legislation and urge the House Leadership to bring it swiftly to the House floor for consideration.
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