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Salazar Helps Save The Life Of Cuban Girl With Cancer

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Sep 14, 2023

Last Friday, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) met with Vanessa Alfonso Lupianez, a 7-year-old girl who received critical cancer treatment in the United States one year after arriving from Cuba with humanitarian parole requested personally by the Congresswoman.

Salazar Reintroduces Crucial Communism Teaching Act

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Sep 8, 2023

On September 6, 2023, Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and 27 of her colleagues reintroduced the Crucial Communism Teaching (CCT) Act (H.R. 5349) in the 118th Congress.

Salazar And Huizenga Statement On The Central American Parliament’s Disgraceful Embrace Of The Chinese Communist Part

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Aug 31, 2023

Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Committee Member Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) voted to expel Taiwan’s parliament and admit China’s parliament as a permanent observer of the organization

Congresswoman Wilson’s Statement on the Racially Motivated Jacksonville Shooting

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Aug 31, 2023

On August 27, 2023, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Chair of the U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, released the following statement following the racially motivated shooting in Jacksonville, Florida that claimed the lives of three Floridians

English/Español: Díaz-Balart Statement on Díaz-Canel Announced Visit to the United Nations

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Aug 24, 2023

Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement regarding Díaz-Canel's announced visit to the United Nations (U.N.)

Salazar Co-introduces Passport Modernization Act

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Aug 22, 2023

On August 18, 2023, Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) co-introduced the bipartisan Passport Modernization Act in response to the unprecedented passport delays at the Department of State.

Salazar Reintroduces The Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Aug 14, 2023

On August 4, 2023, Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Susie Lee (D-NV) reintroduced a bipartisan bill to reduce the years-long wait times for visitor (nonimmigrant) visa appointments in the U.S. State Department, the Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act.

Congressman Díaz-Balart's Statement on the Visit to the Site of the Parkland Shooting

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Aug 14, 2023

Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart issued the following statement after visiting the site of the Parkland Shooting

Salazar Reintroduces The Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Aug 8, 2023

On August 4, 2023, Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Susie Lee (D-NV) reintroduced a bipartisan bill to reduce the years-long wait times for visitor (nonimmigrant) visa appointments in the U.S. State Department, the Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act.

English/Español: Congressional Hispanic Conference Members Meet with Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III Regarding the Museum of the American Latino

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Aug 6, 2023

The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) Co-Chairs Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) and Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) led a meeting with CHC members and the Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III, along with the Secretary's staff, to address concerns regarding the exhibit currently on display for the Museum of the American Latino.

Salazar Welcomes Lionel Messi To Miami

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Aug 1, 2023

Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) welcomed one of Inter Miami CF’s latest hires, Lionel Messi, to Florida’s 27th district on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Díaz-Balart: IDB protection bill 'will bring much-needed transparency' to China's activities within IDB

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Jul 28, 2023

Florida Republican Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart recently partnered with several Congressional colleagues to introduce the Inter-American Development Bank Transparency Act, which would require the Treasury Department to inform Congress of any coercive tactics by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and require the U.S. to use its influence to facilitate transparency at the IDB and reduce Chinese influence in Latin America.

Congresswoman Wilson Fights for Communities Impacted by Aircraft Noise Pollution

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Jul 26, 2023

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) supported an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023 which requires the FAA to seek feedback from communities affected by aircraft noise as part of the Part 150 Noise Standard Update, a regulation of the FAA which ensures the voice and concerns of communities are heard.

Salazar Bill Returning Billions In Fraudulent Pandemic Loans Passes Committee

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Jul 26, 2023

This week, the House Small Business Committee passed Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL)’s RECLAIM Taxpayer Funds Act (H.R. 4667) in markup in a bipartisan, unanimous vote.

Congresswoman Wilson Cosponsors Bill Protecting American Democracy from Extreme MAGA Republicans

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Jul 22, 2023

Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), cosponsored a bill to protect our democracy, defend it against continued and relentless attacks, and ensure that the voices and votes of regular Americans are heard in our elections.

Diaz-Balart Statement on Passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Jun 10, 2023

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) released the following statement on the House passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

Congresswoman Wilson Celebrates Pride Month 2023

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Jun 10, 2023

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), a senior member of the Congressional Equality Caucus which promotes equality for all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics, released the following statement celebrating the start of Pride Month

Diaz-Balart Statement on Passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act

By North Miami-Dade News Report | Jun 8, 2023

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) released the following statement on the House passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

Congresswoman Wilson Applauds the Biden-Harris Administration’s Announcement of National Strategy to Tackle Uptick in Antisemitism

By North Miami-Dade News Report | May 30, 2023

Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the first-ever national strategy to combat antisemitism.

Salazar And Escobar Introduce Bipartisan Dignity Act

By North Miami-Dade News Report | May 25, 2023

Today, a bipartisan group of representatives led by Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced an updated version of the Dignity Act (H.R. 3599) to fix our nation’s broken immigration system. This historic bill is the first serious bipartisan immigration solution proposed by Congress in over a decade.

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