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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.
In honor of Black History Month, I recognize Johnnie Walker. Johnnie Walker was born in Ethiopia in 1961, where his father was a technical advisor for the U.S. Department of State. He is now employed as a national representative for the…
In honor of Black History Month, I recognize Beverlye Colson Neal. Beverlye Colson Neal is the president of the Orange County branch of the NAACP and the former executive director for the Florida State Conference of the NAACP. She has…
In honor of Black History Month, I want to recognize Anna M. Pinellas. Anna M. Pinellas and her husband, Louis C. Pinellas, moved to Kissimmee, Florida, in 1981, after having worked in local government in Washington, Maryland, and…
First, I want to thank the gentleman from North Carolina. We in Florida all express our condolences for the loss of Congressman Walter Jones. I thank the gentleman for bringing that up. Mr. Speaker, we had the longest shutdown in history…
In honor of Black History Month, I recognize Anthony Gordon. Anthony Gordon was born and raised in Avon Park, Florida. After graduating from Avon Park High School, he attended Polk State College on a baseball scholarship, and soon began…
In honor of Black History Month, I recognize Wayne Gandy. In 1989, as a senior at Haines City High School, Wayne Gandy was recruited by Auburn University to play football. He was then drafted as a first-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams…
I reject this being used as a stall tactic. It is time for a call for action for it rather than using this to just have more of the same for the next 2 years in this Congress.
I think we are developing a consensus that we do need to update the law a little bit
It is time for Congress to act. It is time to have a new chapter covering the internet with new rules for the 21st century.
We saw a Draconian immigrant family separation order come down without prior planning, coordination, or advice.
It is my belief the only resource we really need is the will of this committee to meet the challenge of climate change now for Lincoln and his generation.
America is in crisis. What will it take for the President to reopen the government? Will it take families across America to not get their tax return? Will it take Federal employees going without a second paycheck or without healthcare…
I thank the gentlewoman from Maine for hosting this. First, I want to start by reading a letter from one of my constituents, Douglas Lowe, who is a professional aviation safety specialist in my district. ``Dear Representative Darren Soto…
I want to take a moment to talk a little bit about the shutdown. We are in day 33, since the shutdown began. The House and Senate came together originally with bipartisan budgets to try to resolve this. But then on that fateful day…
It has been a long road, but it looks like we are bringing it in for a landing, and America is thankful for a farm bill that we can all be proud of. That includes central Florida. We saw huge issues included to help out our orange growers…
I would like to acknowledge the Joint Explanatory Statement to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019, and Senate Report 115-290 which provide an additional $30 million in funding…
Hurricane Maria then was a big wake-up call. It led to the longest blackout in U.S. history since we have had power among any Americans.
I think no one here wants a Federal takeover, and I am certainly opposed to one.
It was devised outside of Congress and there is no coherent strategy that I could discern right now.
My amendment would increase funding for the IRS's identity theft and refund fraud casework by $500,000. For this amendment, we are not taking the $500,000 from any account. Rather, there is a $2.4 billion account for Taxpayer Services, and…
My amendment would increase funding for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program by $1 million. For this amendment, we are not taking the $1 million from any other account. Rather, there is a $2.4 billion account for taxpayer services…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 160, line 3, insert ``(increased by $1,000,000)'' before ``shall''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 160, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $500,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant…
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