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The Senator of South Florida, Marco Rubio, conducting his first visit to the island of Haiti. His main purpose is to have a better understanding of the ongoing problem of Restavec and Human trafficking that that has been going on in Haiti for generations.

Visiting with his wife Jeannette, Senator Marco Rubio took the opportunity while in Haiti to visit the Institute for Human and Community Development which is a school for restavecs or children in Haiti who have been working as domestic with more prominent families in Haiti. The parents of these children often willingly offer their children to work with other families in Haiti because they usually can not afford to raise them economically.

Senator Rubio had a brief meeting with the Haitian President Michel Martelly and some business leaders before leaving Haiti on the same day

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U.S. aid to Haiti could be in jeopardy if US Senator Marco Rubio can have his way. He has proposed amendment to block aids to Haiti if the CEP attempts to disqualify some of the candidates in the upcoming election in Haiti for political reasons

Haiti risks losing U.S. Foreign Aid

Assessing Progress in Haiti Act (APHA) of 2014 is an amendment waiting for President Obama's signature. Senator Marco Rubio introduced the legislation.

Passage of APHA would affect U.S. aid to Haiti if the Provisional Electoral Council (PEC) eliminates candidates for political reasons. It has already eliminated ex-Prime Minister Lamothe and he is appealing the disqualification.

If enacted the U.S. Secretary of State would be obligated to give information to Congress on eliminations made for political gain by the PEC.

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On Monday, January 16, 2012, Haitian president Michel Martelly had the opportunity to welcome US Senator Marco Rubio and a group from South Florida in Haiti. This was the first time the Senator from Florida came to Haiti. Marco Rubio had a meetings with Haiti's Prime Minister and President.

US Senator Marco Rubio and his group took a tour of the devastated area, including the grounds of the presidential palace, and the business district of Port-au-Prince where the devastation of the earthquake could still be seen.
He discussed several issues related to the rebuilding following the 2010 earthquake and the future of the Haitian nation.

Courtesy, Channel 10 news in South Florida

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