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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.
Madam Speaker, I was unavoidably detained and unable to vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 139. members recorded pursuant to house resolution 8, 117th congress Adams (Manning) Bass (Beyer) Brooks (Moore…
Madam Speaker, I thank the Resident Commissioner. Madam Speaker, for over 120 years, Puerto Rico, as we have said here, has enriched the United States with its culture and its people. The beautiful island of Puerto Rico that I know so well…
Madam Speaker, I rise today, on the fifth day of Hanukkah, to give special recognition to my Jewish community in Florida's 27th Congressional District. As their Congresswoman, I have the distinct honor of representing one of the largest…
Mr. Speaker, I thank Ranking Member Green. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 760. I want to thank my colleagues, Mario Diaz-Balart and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, for sponsoring this resolution denouncing the Cuban regime and…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 1064, the RENACER Act. I am proud to have introduced this bill with Congressman Albio Sires, Senator Bob Menendez, and Senator Marco Rubio. For years, dictator Daniel Ortega has been quietly dismantling…
Madam Speaker, for those who enable murderous dictators, the United States system will find you in this life or the next, and this is the perfect example. For Alex Saab, the plunderer of Venezuela, justice for his crimes against humanity…
Madam Speaker, libertad. Freedom. Abajo la dictadura. Down with the dictatorship. These are the calls we are hearing from the people of Cuba. They have taken to the streets demanding the end of the Castro tyranny. We see the American flag…
Madam Speaker, Latin America's dictators exploit their children just like they exploit their own people. The best example is Nicaragua's dictator, Daniel Ortega. Ortega leads his corrupt, oppressive, dictatorial regime along with his wife…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to declare my community's unshakable support for the State of Israel. Israel has been under constant fire for over a week by Hamas, which is a terrorist organization supported by Iran. Over 3,100 rockets have…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention on the crisis in Nicaragua in Central America. SOS Nicaragua is our motto. SOS Nicaragua is the rallying cry of millions of Nicaraguans yearning for freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion; specifically, to honor the men of Assault Brigade 2506. Mr. Speaker, over 1,400 selfless men--many of which were only teenagers at the…
Madam Speaker, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 86.
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