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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.
let me at the outset say that I am proud that I was 1 of the 14 Members who signed the agreement just referred to by my good friend from Ohio. In the signing of that agreement, one of the things that brought people together was the concept…
this Monday is Memorial Day. It is a day that is important to countless families across this nation, including my own. It is a time of remembrance for those heroes who have fallen serving our country and thanking those who were blessed to…
The Senator describes this mountain of debt that we are piling up in this Nation and the trillions of dollars never before done in the country in the way that is happening today and has been happening over the last several years and will…
before discussing my amendment, allow me to commend the work of Senator Jeffords and Senator Inhofe and their staffs for their work on this very important bill for the people of America. It is good work, and it is about the people's…
thank you for the debate we are having on the floor of the Senate this evening. I rise in opposition to the conference report on the budget resolution. This budget keeps mountains of debt on our children and fails to fund the priorities of…
I would 1ike to speak a little bit about amendment No. 454, which was adopted unanimously by the Senate last night. I appreciate and thank Senators Cochran and Byrd for the time they have spent working with me on this amendment. I also…
I come to this Chamber this morning to make a few comments in response to my colleagues from Minnesota, South Dakota, and Louisiana, concerning the judicial nomination process. Let me say at the outset, I believe the work of this body and…
I rise in support of Ambassador John Negroponte's nomination to be the first Director of National Intelligence. I am pleased President Bush filled this critical position, and pleased that the Senate Intelligence Committee moved with such…
I rise today to submit a bipartisan resolution deeming May 2005 as ``National Cystic Fibrosis Month.'' I wish more than anything that this resolution were not necessary, and that we had already cured this terrible disease. But CF continues…
before commenting on this amendment, I wish to take a minute to thank the chairman and ranking member, Senators Cochran and Byrd, for all their hard work on this important bill. I am especially appreciative of the help and support they…
I thank the great and wonderful Senator from Delaware for yielding me the time. I rise to speak briefly about the bipartisan action taken by the Senate yesterday when it confirmed the nomination of Paul Crotty to be U.S. district judge for…
I rise this morning, just having returned to Washington from Colorado, to share a few comments about the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II. My family's faith tradition--like yours, Mr. President--since time immemorial has been Roman Catholic…
I rise to introduce a simple piece of legislation. The idea underlying this bill is simple: words matter. How we characterize what we do sends a message, and nowhere is that more clear than in the question of survivor benefits for…
we are all very impressed by the results of the Iraqi elections in January. The results exceeded our expectations, and I am hopeful it is evidence that Iraq is moving toward democracy. I wanted to add my voice to the letter sent by…
I want to let the President, the Members of this Chamber, and the people of the United States know that in my view, that is not at all the case, and it is a notion that we should, in fact, reject. We should reject it because it is…
I have spent the last 6 years of my life as the attorney general of the great State of Colorado working with people I consider to be my brothers and sisters in law enforcement. I have met with the widows of fallen officers, and I led our…
I rise in relation to the nomination of Judge Alberto Gonzales to be the next Attorney General of the United States. I do so because my brothers and sisters in law enforcement have endorsed him. I do so as well because he has given me his…
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