In honor of Caribbean-American Heritage Month, I would like to recognize Rachelle R. Grand-Pierre. Rachelle R. Grand-Pierre is the founder of RGP Law Firm, a boutique immigration law firm in central Florida specializing in immigration…
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.
President Biden has pitched this battle of economic prosperity in the 21st century as one between democracies and authoritarian governments.
Our share of global semiconductor production will fall to just 10 percent by 2030 and the Asian market controlling 83 percent.
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.
It is clear that the American Jobs Plan will help address safe and ample drinking water for Central Florida and across the Nation.
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I would like to recognize Newlyn Wing. Newlyn Wing is a current resident of Orlando, Florida, who over the last 5 years has become a passionate advocate for building…
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I would like to recognize Dr. Francisco Rueda Halili, M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr. Francisco ``Frank'' Halili, M.D., is a man who appears to have more than 24 hours in a day. And for…
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I would like to recognize Sadiqullah Baburi. Sadiqullah Baburi, born on June 10, 1977, to father Baqi Baburi and mother Sadeeqa Baburi in Kandahar, Afghanistan, is the oldest…
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I would like to recognize Shally Wong. Shally Wong is the special assistant of Mayor Jerry Demings of the Orange County government. A Hong Kong immigrant, Ms. Wong has proudly…
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I would like to recognize Onchantho Am. Onchantho Am makes no secret of her humble beginnings. She is a child of Cambodian refugees who escaped the Khmer Rouge. Due to…
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I would like to recognize Dr. Hefang Lin. Dr. Hefang Lin received her Ph.D. in statistics from Virginia Tech in 1999. She has published many papers in journals, such as the…
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I would like to recognize Adrian Lee. Adrian Lee is a senior undergraduate student at the University of Central Florida, studying political science, with a track in…
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.
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.
I thank the ranking member, Mr. Westerman from Arkansas, for his positive comments and bipartisan spirit, and I thank Mr. Case. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The…
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…
I thank the ranking member, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman) and our colleagues across the aisle for their bipartisan support of this really important bill for our Nation. I thank also Representatives Demings, Murphy, Cicilline…
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…
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).
I thank the ranking member for his positive comments. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. Case).
In closing, Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation for the Gila River Community of Arizona, as corrected. I thank the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gallego) who knows the State very well. I urge support of the Gila…
I wholly support this bill, and I thank the leadership of Mr. Fortenberry from Nebraska and the ranking member, Mr. Westerman from Arkansas. This is a fitting honor for human rights and Tribal sovereignty. I urge my colleagues to support…
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.





