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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.

Quotes by year · 2017–2025578 total · peak 2021 (151)
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Jun 7, 2021

Our share of global semiconductor production will fall to just 10 percent by 2030 and the Asian market controlling 83 percent.

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Jun 7, 2021

If our government... gives the private sector the tools and then just kind of stays out of the way, U.S. companies can and will quickly rise to the occasion.

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May 24, 2021

It is clear that the American Jobs Plan will help address safe and ample drinking water for Central Florida and across the Nation.

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May 12, 2021

I thank the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline) for making the pilgrimage and paying his respects at the memorial. Madam Speaker, at this time, I have no further requests for time, and I would inquire whether my colleague has any…

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May 12, 2021

I thank the gentleman from California, Chair Takano, for taking the pilgrimage to the Pulse Memorial, along with me and others and listening and paying respects. So I appreciate that. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to…

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May 12, 2021

I thank the ranking member, Mr. Westerman from Arkansas, for his bipartisan support. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Demings).

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May 12, 2021

I thank the ranking member for his positive comments. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. Case).

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May 12, 2021

We need to have a better system, going forward, to make sure we have accountability for polluters, to make sure that we are protecting our communities across this Nation.

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May 12, 2021

Today we have a major generational challenge: Whether we are going to allow the pollution of the 20th century to persist well into the 21st century.

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Apr 28, 2021

And by the way, in States like North Carolina and Florida we need to repair our storm water so that we can decrease the flooding that we are seeing because of inadequate infrastructure, as well as our wastewater treatment facilities…

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Apr 28, 2021

We are also really excited about the increase from 682 to $882 million for the Superfund sites.

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Apr 28, 2021

I am so excited about President Biden's goal of cutting U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.

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Apr 28, 2021

I appreciate your leadership on EPA.

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Apr 28, 2021

I am very excited to see strong climate leadership from the Biden administration to boldly act on the climate crisis.

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Apr 28, 2021

In Florida we face intensifying hurricanes, rising sea levels, and if we do nothing to bend the curve on emissions we will see over 100 extremely hot days a year by 2050.

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Apr 26, 2021

What about foreign scams? We have a very international, very diverse community in Florida.

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Apr 26, 2021

We know scams in the modern era are coming in all sorts of forms--robocalls, fake websites, emails, social media, text scams.

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Apr 20, 2021

It also includes a manufacturing piece, 300 billion to strengthen domestic manufacturing in small businesses.

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Apr 20, 2021

President Biden just recently unveiled the American Jobs Plan, and it includes research and development for future technologies.

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Apr 20, 2021

These economic rivals constantly threaten us each day in this rivalry on the digital front line.

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Apr 20, 2021

Cell phones, computers, and the internet are fundamental to our way of life as Americans.

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Apr 14, 2021

We know coal ash is toxic, and it hurts both our brains and our nervous system, respiratory disease, cancer, and other developmental defects.

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Apr 14, 2021

On our march to carbon net-neutral by 2050, to my colleagues across the aisle, what is the plan?

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Apr 14, 2021

Fossil fuels are destroying our Earth, and we are going to do something about it.

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Apr 14, 2021

We face a climate crisis that is an existential threat to the human race.

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