Special to the RecordOn Monday, Governor Maura Healey urged the U.S. Senate to pass legislation extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, which has already been passed by the House of Representatives. “Haitian TPS holders are essential contributors to our state’s workforce, filling roles that are vital to our economic stability and growth. “I urge Congress to take immediate action to extend TPS protections for Haiti. Massachusetts is home to more than 45,000 Haitian TPS holders. Congresswoman and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, who represents Revere and Winthrop, said TPS holders are essential threads in the fabric of local communities.