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María Elvira Salazar is a U.S. Representative for Florida's 27th congressional district, having taken office on January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, she has a background in journalism and media, which informs her political communication style. Salazar has been vocal about her opposition to socialism, drawing on her family's experiences fleeing Cuba. She emphasizes the importance of freedom and democracy in her public statements and legislative priorities.
once again I thank the distinguished Senator from Vermont and the distinguished Senator from Pennsylvania for their leadership on this effort. I wish to take this opportunity to once again express my serious concerns about the PATRIOT Act…
I stand here today to not only say thank you but to congratulate the Senator from New Jersey, the Governor-elect of New Jersey, Jon Corzine. For me, my whole life has been touched by many people who have helped me live the American dream…
The Rocky Mountain News said last month that we in the Senate should hang tough because fundamental freedoms of America are at stake. The Colorado Springs Gazette, a very conservative newspaper, said those insisting on added protections…
another controversial provision of the PATRIOT Act is section 505, which authorizes the use of national security letters. National security letters are requests for certain specific categories of information, including financial records…
a point of inquiry: May I respond to the Senator from Pennsylvania on his time for 30 seconds?
I rise to reflect for a moment on the service and life of SFC Michael Parrott of Tinmath, CO. Sergeant First Class Parrott was tragically killed last month while serving this Nation in Balad, Iraq. Today would have been Sergeant First…
H.R. 1129, the ``Pitkin County Land Exchange Act'', is a good bill that will bring an end to a longstanding land exchange issue. The proposed exchange will transfer to Pitkin County a key scenic parcel along the Crystal River. This key…
I am happy to engage with my distinguished colleague about the intent of this modification. And I, too, am glad that we were able to make these modifications and create a special rule for certain holdings of Type III organizations.
I agree with Senator Allard on his understanding and our intent. Once an organization is required to retain holdings in any business enterprise at the direction of an attorney general, those holdings will not constitute excess business…
I rise today to discuss an urgent problem that continues to confront this great Nation. The problem is simply stated. Today, America is held hostage to our overdependence on foreign oil. That dependency is continuing to grow at an…
I rise to support the Defense authorization bill for the 2006 fiscal year, and to comment on several amendments to the bill that build on the good work of the Armed Services Committee under the leadership of Chairman Warner and Ranking…
this weekend we will all return home to our States and march in parades and participate in memorial events. Personally, I am always humbled to meet with men and women who heard duty calling and answered without hesitation. When duty called…
I stand united with my fellow Blue Dogs in protest of this reckless budget vote that we will be taking this week. I have said time and time again that our budget is a moral document and it is about our priorities and values as a nation…
in a few minutes my colleagues here in the Senate will be voting on an amendment sponsored by Senator Wayne Allard and myself, amendment No. 2423. I am here to speak for a few minutes to urge my colleagues to support the amendment. This is…
I voice my opposition to the reconciliation bill before the Senate today. America can and should do better. This bill, which masquerades as a vehicle to help shrink the deficit, is actually a part of a broader, fiscally irresponsible…
the U.S. beef industry is a critical economic component of rural communities. The safety standards of the USDA allows the U.S. to provide the safest food supply in the world. In 2003, Japan imposed a ban on U.S. beef products after the…
I rise to lend my support to amendment No. 2262 to the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2006. I am proud to be cosponsor of this amendment, which was introduced by Senator Bingaman. The…
I would then ask my friend from Pennsylvania whether we should move for unanimous consent on the adoption of the amendment I just proposed.
amendment No. 2223 addresses a serious and growing problem that we face in our urban and rural communities. As attorney general of Colorado, I saw firsthand the growth of methamphetamine problems in communities throughout my State. Meth…
amendment No. 2225 also makes sure that our national service programs effectively serve all of our citizens. This amendment calls on the Corporation for National and Community Service to report on efforts to bring its programs to rural…
finally, I call up amendment No. 2223 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Colorado…
I am a proponent of evaluating the effectiveness of the actions we take and the programs we enact here in this Capitol. That is because I believe that results do matter. At the end of the day, we can all say what we tried to do, but…
I thank the Chair, and I also thank the chairman of the committee, my friend from Pennsylvania. Amendment No. 2224 Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 2224 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…
Senate amendment No. 2226 will provide Impact Aid to the children of the service personnel in Fort Carson, CO. It will restore $1.2 million in needed educational Impact Aid funding to the El Paso school district. The money for this…
I wish to bring up an important subject involving our soldiers in harm's way. In my State of Colorado and across the country, our fighting men and women have suffered casualties while on patrol in armored vehicles. Typically, the gunner…
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