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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.
I rise today to discuss the question currently before the Senate regarding whether to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. It is clear from the last 2 days of debate in the Senate that people on both sides of this issue…
I have generally supported offshore oil and gas development in the past, but I cannot support this bill in its current form. This bill goes beyond offshore exploration and reaches back into the energy bill to change a carefully written…
let me first say my colleague from North Dakota does an incredible job in terms of leading our country with a voice that stands for fiscal discipline. When he talks about the mountain of debt that we are continuing to build in this…
I rise to speak about the flag desecration amendment and talk about the nature of the debate we have seen in the Senate over the last 2 days. First, let me be clear. I support the amendment that came before the Senate today, and I just…
I wish to take a moment of the Senate's time to remember a Coloradan who was lost to us last week in defense of this Nation. Shaw Vaughan was a loving and supportive son and older brother, an avid hunter and fly fisherman. One of his most…
I rise today to state that I will vote for the emergency supplemental conference report that is before us, and I will do so without hesitation. I expect that most of my colleagues will also join in that vote. We will vote in that way…
the leak of the sensitive personal information of millions of veterans and active duty military personnel by the Department of Veterans Affairs is a disgrace. The information, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth and…
last week the VA revealed that private information for over 26 million veterans was stolen from an employee's home weeks ago, putting their identities and credit at risk. Mr. Speaker, my father used to have a saying that the more that you…
Again, to reiterate my understanding of the proposed amendment, it is that you would request and require the Census Bureau to conduct a study on the impact of undocumented workers in this country on reapportionment?
I inquire about the amount of time remaining on both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The opposition has 8 minutes 30 seconds, the Senator from North Dakota has 2 minutes 7 seconds.
I would like today to let folks know that this is a great step in the right direction in making sure that we keep our promise to our veterans. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.
due to a commitment of my time in Colorado this evening, I must leave before the end of voting on H.R. 5385, The Military Construction, Military quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2007. Had I been able to finish…
Mr. President may I inquire as to how much time is left? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There remains 12 minutes 45 seconds.
This is not on the substance---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Colorado is recognized to ask a question.
I thank Senator Reid and state his eloquence today, in terms of pointing out issues and concerns with respect to the Inhofe amendment, is very much appreciated. I want to reiterate to my colleagues on the floor of the Senate today that I…
I say to my friend from Tennessee, not too long ago in the Senate, we entered into a debate concerning the nomination of Attorney General Gonzales to be Attorney General of the United States. There were Members of this Senate who came to…
what I would like to do as we move forward in this discussion is also lay down the amendment that I have which I believe accomplishes the objectives which have been articulated by the Senator from Oklahoma and, hopefully, after the Inhofe…
in response to the colloquy I am having with my friend from Tennessee, it seems to me this language could be read that Senator Inhofe has proposed to say that because we are a Government Chamber, since we do not have a law that proactively…
How much is left on the other side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. They have 8 minutes 7 seconds.
6 years ago our Nation was in a secure financial position. We had a balanced budget, a pay-as-you-go system for funding government programs, and a record surplus of $5.6 trillion. Now after years of imposing their reckless fiscal policies…
I call up amendment No. 3994 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Colorado (Mr. Salazar) proposes an amendment numbered…
as we come back to the floor of the Senate today to take up this issue of national security and the national urgency on workable immigration law, I want to first say that I applaud my colleagues both on the Democratic and the Republican…
My understanding was that under the unanimous consent agreement that had been entered into by the floor managers, the next hour would be divided equally between the Senator from Georgia in relation to his amendment, as well as the…
let me reiterate that the approach which was outlined by the President, which the bipartisan coalition of Senators has been working on, is a comprehensive approach. History has shown that when we take only one aspect of immigration reform…
over the March recess, I joined the leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator John Warner of Virginia and Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, on a trip to Iraq to hear the on-the-ground perspective of our military leaders, our…
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