As such, the preservation of human life was my
number one priority. Saving lives was first. But then we also wanted to
improve the quality of life for persons living and working in our
community. Mr. Speaker, the quality of life matters also. That is what we are
here to talk about tonight as Members of Congress: improving the
quality of life for families who desperately need our help. Approximately 50,000 Haitians hold TPS status, and 32,500 of them
live in Florida. 18,800 U.S.-born children in Florida have Haitian
parents who are TPS holders. How did we get here, Mr. Speaker?