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Darren Soto

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Darren Michael Soto is a U.S. Representative for Florida's 9th congressional district, serving since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Soto has focused on issues such as environmental protection, healthcare, and economic development. He has been an advocate for the Latino community and has worked on legislation to improve access to education and job opportunities. Soto has also been involved in discussions around climate change and disaster preparedness, particularly in relation to Florida's unique environmental challenges.

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Jul 12, 2025

Water has to be trucked into this facility — no working pipes.

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Feb 5, 2025

I thank my dear friend from Illinois (Mr. Schneider) for yielding. Mr. Speaker, you may have heard this, but inflation was one of the biggest issues in this last election. Let me take you a little way back here. We saw during the height of…

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Jan 21, 2025

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Tracie Pough: This Is Your Life, the Congressional Version. In this House of Representatives, every knight needs a good squire, and Tracie has been a super squire. Team WS is one of the most prolific…

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Jan 21, 2025

Two years. Mr. Speaker, Tracie is a super squire for all that, and Debbie's legacy is Tracie's legacy, in particular with the northern Everglades, which we are starting to work on. I know Tracie worked a lot with our team, helping us…

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Dec 16, 2024

I am prepared to close. First, I thank Representative Duncan for his leadership on the committee, especially in areas of energy. We worked on a lot of issues relating to nuclear energy, which is going to be a key part of the clean energy…

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Dec 16, 2024

First I congratulate Representative Walberg on his new leadership position, and I thank him for his collaboration on the committee over the years in leadership. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the legendary gentlewoman…

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Dec 16, 2024

Let's pass H.R. 1377, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023 and boldly lead the charge toward 6G and beyond. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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Dec 16, 2024

It is time to get this done for the American people. I yield back the balance of my time.

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Jul 22, 2024

We want to make sure that every farmer, including young farmers, have a future and that we have a future food supply.

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Jun 27, 2024

I appreciate consideration of my amendment No. 153 to provide an $10.8 million increase within the RDT&E-Defense Wide Account for the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program's (IBAS) advanced packaging infrastructure enablement of…

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Jun 12, 2024

It was 8 years ago today, June 12, that a gunman came into the Pulse nightclub, and we suffered one of the largest mass shootings in America's history. Eight years ago today, we lost 49 angels, 53 others were injured, and our happy little…

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Mar 22, 2024

I thank the authors of H. Res. 1102--Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 for funding Department of Defense programs that support secure domestic semiconductor advanced packaging manufacturing technology and capabilities. I also…

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Feb 13, 2024

The TEFAP program has been absolutely critical for us.

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Feb 13, 2024

We must secure resources that will get us support the imminent need in Puerto Rico.

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Feb 13, 2024

We want to give you that authority.

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Feb 13, 2024

We need to continue to support programs like that, and we will continue to see food prices decline for the American consumer?

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Feb 13, 2024

Its health is not only important in itself, but it is also indicative of a healthy ecosystem.

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Feb 13, 2024

How critical to feeding America's families is The Emergency Food Assistance Program?

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Feb 13, 2024

H.R. 3119 is a bipartisan bill between myself and Representative Gonzalez-Colon and Wasserman Schultz.

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Feb 13, 2024

The Florida manatee is an iconic species, one that not only are we very proud about in Florida, but across the nation.

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Jan 10, 2024

It is going to impact our tourism.

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Jan 10, 2024

Nuclear is the cleanest option in America's energy arsenal.

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Jan 10, 2024

Investing in infrastructure is key to our economic recovery.

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