[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HAITI IS DESCENDING INTO CHAOS

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, Haiti is descending into chaos. These 
folks just lost their democratically elected government, and the 
violent gangs, which were already running rampant in the country, have 
basically taken over the country.
  Mr. Speaker, this is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its 
people are starved, scared, and terrorized. Why are world leaders not 
paying more attention? Where is the United Nations? They are not doing 
anything. They are not sending any peacekeepers.
  We have sent close to $100 billion to Ukraine since Russia invaded. 
Of course, I support Ukraine's fight for freedom. I don't support 
sending them all our money. We shouldn't be its primary sponsor. We 
shouldn't be hypocritical in how we help countries around the world.
  What are we going to do if China invades our allies in Taiwan? Do we 
have a plan? Heck, no, we don't have a plan.
  We need to be smarter with where we send our money and aid. We need a 
consistent plan that puts Americans' interests first and addresses 
foreign conflict.

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