Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. where approximately 76 percent of Haitis population subsists on under $2 per day and 55 percent on under $1 per day. One in five Haitian children is malnourished. We must address these challenges. partly for reasons of preserving stability in the Caribbean. and partly to provide an alternative to emigrating to the United States. but mostly because it is the right thing to do. I am also pleased that the supplemental provides for $100 million of assistance for Central America. Haiti. and the Dominican Republic to support the Merida Initiative in those regions and countries.
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