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María Elvira Salazar

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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.

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Nov 29, 2023

But Bishop Obando y Bravo, back in the day, did actually accomplish that the Sandinistas did not gain power through elections.

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Nov 29, 2023

Thanks to you, Mr. Chairman, and you are the distinguished one, Representative Smith, for putting together this hearing and always caring about the people from Nicaragua.

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Nov 29, 2023

Let's stop right there. Yes. OK. Let's try to deport them.

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Nov 29, 2023

Don't you think that the Republicans should be the party so the Dems will not call us a bunch of racists anymore?

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Nov 29, 2023

I have presented a law called the Dignity Act, which does that, and burn at the stake child sex traffickers.

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Nov 29, 2023

we will not rest so long as we're in this position and we will not forget that they are two heartless dictators

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Nov 28, 2023

I thank the chairman for yielding his time and for supporting my bill. Mr. Speaker, 3 years ago Congress created the Paycheck Protection Program in the CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What was the goal of this program? To…

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Nov 8, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 902. None of the funds made…

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Nov 8, 2023

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 Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 96 Offered by Mr. Sessions The Acting CHAIR. It…

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Oct 24, 2023

It is like communism. It is great on theory and it is horrible in practice.

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Oct 24, 2023

So I ask the Biden Administration to reassess its strategy for Central America.

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Oct 24, 2023

Honduran people first. And that is exactly what we all have in common, Republicans and Democrats.

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Oct 24, 2023

this Xiomara Castro Administration has the caveat of being socialist which brings other hardship to the Honduran people.

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Sep 27, 2023

You can definitely influence those decisions.

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Sep 27, 2023

It's very clear to see the difference in treatment to these two countries.

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Sep 27, 2023

this has to do with being an American and caring about the American values being carried into our back yard

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Sep 27, 2023

If this government shuts down this weekend because of the demands of the far right and this congress, it would severely undermine faith in the American democratic system.

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Sep 27, 2023

What type of message does that send?

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Sep 27, 2023

But I am talking about the people that make the decisions, the governments.

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Sep 27, 2023

But they decided to part ways with Taiwan and embrace China.

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Sep 27, 2023

The Biden Administration had tagged President Giammattei for being too conservative.

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Sep 27, 2023

Cuba is currently hosting at least four Chinese spy bases, four.

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Sep 27, 2023

Let me repeat it. Our hemisphere has been invaded by China.

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Sep 27, 2023

It is a top priority to support the free and fair election in Venezuela.

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Sep 27, 2023

Did you know that the President of Honduras was going to break relations with Taiwan and recognize Communist China?

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