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Laura Gillen: “Nassau county is home to one of the largest Haitian…”

Featuring: Laura Gillen, Democratic | U.S. House New York, District 4

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Ayanna Pressley Wins Key Vote on Extending Haiti Temporary Protected Status, Manages Floor Debate

Published | Video Starts at 05:21

Thank you to my colleague, Representative Pressley, the co chair of the Haiti Caucus, for her leadership on today's discharge petition. I'm grateful for her partnership to protect our Haitian neighbors and friends. Nassau county is home to one of the largest Haitian populations in the country. and we are incredibly proud of that. Haitian Long Islanders are part of the very fabric of our communities. Haitians work in critical sectors like healthcare, education, caregiving, supporting our elderly and working in local hospitals. (05:21–05:27)

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Asserts that Nassau County has one of the largest Haitian populations in the U.S.

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