A temporary two-week ceasefire that simply returns us to the same fragile status quo is not a strategy. It does not make America safer, and it does not bring us any closer to lasting peace.
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After weeks of reckless escalation, billions of dollars spent, and lives lost, the President is now trying to call this a success. Let me be clear. This is not success.
People should not be forced to shoulder the burden of instability they did not create. We must focus on lowering costs, protecting working people, and ensuring our community is not left behind.
Rising global conflict is driving up costs, from gas prices to everyday essentials, and our community is feeling it in real time.
People across South Florida are already feeling the strain. They cannot afford to pay more because of instability and poor decisions.
We must respond with urgency by protecting access to food assistance, supporting local food banks, and making sure our community has the resources it needs.
Across South Florida, more people are struggling to put food on the table.
I am demanding action: pass H.R. 1689, extend TPS, protect these families, and save lives.
The House has acted with urgency and moral clarity, and now the Senate stands at a crossroads, where they can choose courage or choose to turn a blind eye to the truth.
H.R. 1689 is about doing what is right in the face of a humanitarian crisis.
Let me be clear: TPS is not charity, it is earned.
I represent the largest Haitian communities in this nation, and I am sounding the alarm because lives are on the line.
The House has done its job, and now the Senate must answer to history.
This bill makes sure we are not just investing in buses, but in the people who keep them running.
Our transit systems cannot run without the people who power them.
The right to vote is not negotiable. It is not optional. It is the foundation of everything else in this country.
This decision is a setback for voting rights and fair representation. Full stop.
Serving the people of Florida’s 24th Congressional District has been the work of my entire adult life.