Madam Speaker, I rise today to urge the passage of my bill, the Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act. Anti-Semitism has always been a tragic feature of world history, but there was no greater display of…
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.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge passage of H.R. 4389, the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023. Bird populations have declined by over 3 million since 1970, and the iconic birds that we know and love must…
Mr. Speaker, President Ronald Reagan warned in 1985 that America has an unrelenting obligation to halt communist penetration in our hemisphere. If we fail to meet this obligation, we will send the unmistakable signal that the greatest…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of my amendment, which would simply prohibit the executive branch from using the term ``Latinx'' in official public documents. Although 98 percent of Latinos reject the term ``Latinx,'' the White House…
Mr. Chair, 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…
Mr. Chair, 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…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome Miami's new resident, and futbol legend, Lionel Messi. It is an honor to host a world-class athlete in my district. Messi signed onto Miami's soccer team, Inter Miami, which kicked off its inaugural…
Madam Speaker, he had one of the finest pens in the Cuban exile community in its 60 years of banishment from the island. There are very few writers who could capture the suffering of the Cuban people, a country that has paid the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the rule to bring up H. Con. Res. 9, denouncing the horrors of socialism. Why am I bringing this resolution to the floor of the United States House of Representatives? Because young people in America are…
Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 63, I mistakenly voted ``no'' when I intended to vote ``aye.'' Amendment No. 131 Offered by Mr. Schneider The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by…
Madam Speaker, today, I rise to honor a titan of Miami, Mr. Gus Machado, who passed away last month. Gus is remembered for his iconic leadership as a pioneering marketer and owner of car dealerships around Miami. Ford Motor Company…





