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Chris Van Hollen: “More than half the population [in Haiti] needs humanitarian…”

Featuring: Chris Van Hollen, Democratic | U.S. Senate Maryland

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I'm live on the Senate Floor to urge passage of my Haiti TPS bill. We must protect Haiti TPS.

Published | Video Starts at 33:38

And while there's some small signs of hope right now, the reality is it's a very, very dangerous place. In fact, 1.5 million people have been displaced from their homes. More than half the population [in Haiti] needs humanitarian assistance. More than 5.8 million people are expected to face hunger this year. Meanwhile, armed gangs continue to control large parts of Port au Prince and and other parts of the country. (33:38–33:43)

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