Lift the Hold

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Ms. PLASKETT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to thank my colleagues, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Senator Tim Kaine, and many other Members of both Chambers who are urging House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member James Risch to lift the hold on the State Department's request for $94 million for the multinational security support mission in Haiti.

Congressional Republicans' refusal to support this mission is a serious obstacle to restoring peace, security, and democratic governance in Haiti. As Kenyan President William Ruto visits Washington this week, it is crucial that we find a path forward on these funds. Establishing the MSS is vital to advancing U.S. national security interests, demonstrating American leadership in the Caribbean, and providing a lifeline to the Haitian people.

We must act decisively and together. Haiti has a fighting chance to mitigate the chaos plunging and plaguing its communities if we support the MSS mission now.

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