In just a few hours, the Biden administration will end the enforcement of title 42. This administration estimates that we could see 13,000 immigrant encounters per day at the border. So clearly, allowing title 42 to end with no plan to…
Lincoln Diaz-Balart
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Title 42 is a critical tool to manage the crisis at the southern border. It is hard to believe that the Biden administration claims that the termination of title 42 would actually decrease the number of encounters at the border. This is…
I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes.
Let's be clear, this is not the time to provide unilateral concessions to a designated state sponsor of terrorism. This amendment is simply a bailout for the anti-American terrorist regime of Cuba, a regime that brutally oppresses the…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Michigan will be postponed. Amendments En Bloc No. 8 Offered by Ms. DeLauro of Connecticut…
Inflation is at a 40-year high. Contrary to what some say, we cannot address inflation by spending more money-- by continuing to spend more and more money. Instead, we need an agreement that reduces excessive spending that balances defense…
As the dean of the Florida delegation, I have the honor of welcoming Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida's 20th District to the United States House of Representatives. Our new colleague will fill the seat of my late dear…
To Ranking Member Green, also to my friend also from Florida (Mr. Deutch) in particular, and to my good friend Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, I thank you for your leadership. Mr. Speaker, on the 11th of July, the Cuban people went…
For more than 2 weeks, we have seen the horrors of repression taking place on the island of Cuba by the communist regime. Let me tell you, I am outraged that the Democratic majority refused to make in order two amendments, bipartisan…
The people of Cuba are standing up for freedom, and they are suffering horrific consequences for it. They are getting murdered in the streets by the regime. They are getting killed in the streets by the regime. And what they are asking for…
I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 312 Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Alcee L. Hastings, a…
It is my solemn duty to rise today on behalf of the Florida delegation as we continue to grieve the passing of our colleague and our friend, Alcee Hastings of Florida. Congressman Alcee Hastings was more than a colleague; he was a dear…





