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Lisa Blunt Rochester: “The loss of Haitian TPS workforce would impact and cause…”

Featuring: Lisa Blunt Rochester, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Delaware

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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 26:57

They are small business owners, realtors, pastors and more. They are necessary contributors to our economy. They provide over $800 million in taxes every year and generate over $5.9 billion for our economy. The loss of Haitian TPS workforce would impact and cause harm to multiple industries, from the ag sector to education, to health care. including nursing homes, hospitals and senior centers. My office has already heard reports from private employers who are being forced to let these employees go, whose authorizations are tied to tps. (26:57–27:08)

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Asserts that losing the Haitian TPS workforce would negatively impact various U.S. industries.

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