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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.
amendment No. 1903, which I am working on with my colleagues to resolve, will provide impact aid funding to the children of the service personnel in Fort Carson, CO. It will restore $1.2 million in needed educational impact aid funding to…
I rise today to comment with respect to the Gang of 14. I join my good friend from Nebraska and my good friend from Virginia and my good friend from Arkansas here today in again reminding ourselves as a Chamber that the 14 Members of the…
I thank my wonderful friend from Vermont for his great leadership in the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with Senator Specter. I rise today concerning the nomination of Judge John Roberts to be Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. I…
I rise to discuss two amendments to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill. My first amendment No. 1867, is an attempt to avoid the budget fiasco we faced earlier this year. We are working on an appropriations…
I rise today to honor Simon Wiesenthal, a remarkable man, a Holocaust survivor, who dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice and worked to prevent anti-Semitism and prejudice of all kinds. After surviving imprisonment at five German…
at the outset, let me praise my colleague from North Dakota for his wisdom and his leadership in addressing an issue this Nation has forgotten for too long a time; that is, the notion of fiscal responsibility and the fact that the United…
I also wanted to take a minute to address an issue concerning a decision that was handed down by a Federal district judge concerning the Pledge of Allegiance--a decision of the district court judge in San Francisco in which he determined…
I rise to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Head Start Program. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson launched an 8-week summer program he called Project Head Start. Initially, funding was modest, but the charge was significant and…
I rise to pay tribute to a piece of a landmark civil rights legislation on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary: the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Before the passage of the Voting Rights Act, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans…
I rose earlier to discuss my general thoughts regarding the Energy bill conference report. I now want to take an additional moment to provide my thoughts regarding a specific provision in this conference report. I am pleased the conference…
I today observe two momentous occasions: the Space Shuttle's Return to Flight and the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Yesterday, at 10:39 a.m. eastern daylight time, the Space Shuttle Discovery safely lifted off from its…
I came to Congress to defend the values of rural Colorado; our farming lifestyle, our ranching communities, our jobs. DR-CAFTA, the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement goes against those values, posing a threat to the…
before discussing these amendments, I underscore the great importance of this legislation. This legislation sends an important message to our troops and to their families, to the important work it funds, and the important signal it sends…
It is, indeed, fortunate to be a Senator from the State of Colorado. I start my comments by giving my appreciation to the Senator from Virginia, Senator Warner, and to the Senator from Michigan, Senator Levin, for their great leadership in…
I rise today to speak with respect to amendment No. 1326. to the Defense authorization bill, which was adopted by the Senate today, that directly affects the citizens of Pueblo, CO, and the cleanup of those chemical weapons stockpiled at…
as a veteran, I have made a pledge to serve my country, and because of my desire to defend the ideals of democracy that I still cherish. As part of our commitment, the Army promised all veterans a variety of benefits. In the past several…
I send to the desk three amendments en bloc, Nos. 1207, 1209, and 1210. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Colorado [Mr…
I will be very short. I want to first congratulate my good friend from Colorado, Senator Allard, for the sponsorship of these amendments which are important for Rocky Flats and for the cleanup of our DOE facilities. I think we have a great…
I call for the regular order in relation to amendment No. 1038. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is now pending.
I, at the outset, thank both Senator Bingaman and Senator Thomas for their willingness to sponsor this amendment, which is an important amendment for counties, especially in the western part of the United States where so much of our land…
I want to just spend a few quick minutes speaking about both of these amendments. The first amendment is an amendment relating to the payment in lieu of taxes. For those of us who come from the West, where so much of our land is owned by…
I am pleased join with the distinguished majority leader in support of H.R. 6. I am particularly pleased with the bill's support for integrated coal gasification, IGCC, technology development and deployment into commercial use. Our Nation…
the energy legislation that is currently being considered by this Senate is very good energy legislation. From my point of view, our vision is to get to energy independence for America. The cornerstones of our getting to energy…
I wish to provide a note of commendation for the junior Senator from Tennessee. We have long known his work as Governor of Tennessee, where he worked hard on behalf of land and water issues. It was through his leadership and the leadership…
at the outset of my statement on this energy legislation, I want to provide my laudatory comments to the chairman of the committee, Senator Domenici, and the ranking member, Jeff Bingaman, for their great work in pulling together what is a…
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