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Carlos Gimenez

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Carlos Gimenez is an American politician and member of the Republican Party, currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 26th congressional district since January 3, 2021. Prior to his election to Congress, he served as the Mayor of Miami-Dade County from July 1, 2011, until November 17, 2020. During his tenure as mayor, Gimenez focused on issues such as economic development, public safety, and infrastructure improvements in the county.

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August 25, 2026

I have seen socialism. I want no part of it.…

Carlos Gimenez

Aug 25, 2026

Why are they broke? Because they're incompetent. Why are incompetent? Because they are communists.

foxnews.com
Aug 25, 2026

These socialists … are actually using democracy to destroy democracy.

foxnews.com
Aug 25, 2026

I don't know what the heck she thought she was joining… Socialists [and] communists, deny what they are until they get into power.

foxnews.com
Jul 21, 2026

Haiti is a failed state, and I think that deporting Haitians who are under TPS right now, back to Haiti would be a huge mistake.

motherjones.com
Jul 10, 2026

This is how war is going to be carried out in the future, and it's being carried out right now.

foxnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

I think in English, and I love this country. I love this country because of the opportunities and the freedom that has been- it's given me and my family, my children, my grandchildren.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

We need to find a way to normalize them, so they can come out of the shadows, pay taxes, and then live their life without having fear.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

We should reinstate that, because of the devastation caused by these earthquakes that happened last week.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

My message is to do it the right way. And then you will be welcomed with open arms.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

In the case of Haiti, without a doubt, Haiti is a failed state, and I think that deporting Haitians that are under TPS right now back to Haiti would be a huge mistake.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

We don't have uniformity of thought, we have diversity of thought, we have diversity of talents from many countries around the world.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

Do it the right way, and then you will be welcomed with open arms.

cbsnews.com
Jun 16, 2026

I think that it's completely irresponsible to have FISA go dark at the beginning of the World Cup.

foxnews.com
Dec 17, 2025

We must reject this resolution and make clear to the world that the United States has the will to confront narcoterrorism head-on and that we will never surrender to the very people who are killing our children. Too many Americans have…

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Nov 9, 2025

I’d be less than honest if I told you, ‘No, everything’s great.’

nbcnews.com
Apr 10, 2025

We had lunch with a major stock broker from New York and we were talking to him about the tariffs.

usatoday.com
Feb 7, 2025

I come to the floor today to commemorate the life of Frank Toppino, a leader and pillar of strength of the Florida Keys who passed away at the age of 101. Born in Winter Park, Florida, Mr. Frank, as he was more commonly known, lived a life…

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Jan 9, 2025

Miami-Dade has a new sheriff in town. I rise today to congratulate my dear friend, Rosie Cordero-Stutz, on being sworn in as the first elected sheriff in Miami-Dade in over 60 years and the first woman and Hispanic to hold the position…

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Dec 22, 2024

I always take him seriously. Even though they may sound a little bit, you know, out there. I always take the president seriously, and it's a legitimate threat to Panama. He wants a better deal. And I think we need to get a better deal from…

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Jun 12, 2024

Those American companies and all these American secrets that are working in China, they have to comply with the same law.

congress.gov
Jun 12, 2024

You're operating in China. You have a cozy relationship in China.

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