Jun 10, 2020
I do agree the people of Puerto Rico have to determine this future, and they will have a vote on a simple statehood yes-or-no question this November.
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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Jun 10, 2020
It is important to get the record straight because it is very difficult to be able to speak up accurately.
Jun 8, 2020
As COVID-19 swept across our Nation, President Trump hid the truth from the American people.
Jun 8, 2020
Now add his dismal failure to protect clean air and water, and he has created the perfect disaster for the American people.
Jun 8, 2020
President Trump's failed COVID-19 response has greatly contributed to the death of over 113,000 Americans.
May 31, 2020
You are here because it appears that the President of the United States cleared peaceful protestors to have a photo op: to create a false appearance that he had protests under control and to intimidate Americans from exercising their First…
May 31, 2020
If you are given an illegal order by a superior, you have a duty to refuse that order. Is that correct?
May 31, 2020
It was particularly disgraceful that these tactics were used so the President could engage in a photo op.
May 31, 2020
On behalf of the U.S. Government, I would like to apologize for your brutal treatment you received by your own government.
May 31, 2020
I agree we need to maintain law and order, which is why it is important to refuse illegal orders, particularly when they are wholly of a political nature.
May 31, 2020
We recently passed the Justice in Policing Act of 2020. It stops the militarization of police by stopping a Federal program that gives local police surplus military equipment.
May 28, 2020
Today we mourn the lives of over 100,000 Americans who lost their lives and pray for the recovery of over 1.75 million Americans infected by COVID-19. This represents an unimaginable pain, but the numbers really don't tell the story. I…
May 15, 2020
I don't need a magic minute to say the obvious, that President Trump's response to the coronavirus has been a colossal and utter failure that has left 36 million Americans without jobs, 87,000 dead, and 1.5 million with this disease. You…
Apr 23, 2020
I thank the gentleman for yielding. The true question we face in this pandemic is not when we will get out of this crisis, but how we will get out of this crisis. And the keys to our economic freedom lie in this bill: $25 billion for…
Mar 27, 2020
As I rise here today, the United States has more coronavirus cases than any nation on the planet. This is an unprecedented crisis that requires an unprecedented response. This bipartisan bill is a promise that help is on the way, that help…
Mar 11, 2020
Today, I rise to honor the life of my longtime friend and mentor, Alvaro Cifuentes. On March 2, Puerto Rico suffered a tragic loss. Born in Mayaguez, Alvaro graduated magna cum laude from the University of Puerto Rico in 1972, earning a…
Mar 3, 2020
When I read that there is an island of plastic the size of Texas in the Pacific, that was kind of a wake-up call for me.
Feb 27, 2020
In honor of Women's History Month, I would like to recognize Dr. Angela M. Garcia Falconetti. A native Floridian and the daughter of Cuban exiles who completed their degrees at Florida colleges, Dr. Falconetti has a personal commitment to…
Feb 27, 2020
In honor of Women's History Month, I would like to recognize Catherine Haynes. Originally from Indiana, Catherine now lives in Orlando, Florida. She is known to be a dedicated volunteer, member, and supporter of the central Florida veteran…
Feb 27, 2020
In honor of Women's History Month, I would like to recognize Yasmin Flasterstein. Yasmin Flasterstein is the cofounder and executive director of Peer Support Space, Inc., which serves as a hub for diverse peer communities in central…
Feb 27, 2020
In honor of Women's History Month, I would like to honor Deborah Guerrera Gale. Deborah Guerrera Gale moved to Florida in 1978 from upstate New York, where she worked as a banking accountant after graduating from Ulster County College…
Feb 27, 2020
I thank the gentlewomen from Wisconsin and California for their wise words and for invoking the angels that we lost in Florida as well. In honor of Women's History Month, I would like to recognize Carmen Carrasquillo. Carmen is a graduate…
Feb 27, 2020
In honor of Women's History Month, I would like to recognize Colonel Paulette Schank. Colonel Paulette Schank began her outstanding career as a licensed practical nurse out of high school, eventually achieving her master's degree in…
Feb 27, 2020
In honor of Women's History Month, I would like to recognize Maria Ramos. Maria Ramos Joiner was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. At the age of 3, her father decided to move the family to the Bronx in New York in search of the American Dream…
Feb 27, 2020
In honor of Women's History Month, I would like to recognize Ernestine Mason Davis. Ernestine Mason Davis grew up in the Florence Villa community and attended Jewett High School. She is a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church. She…
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