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Aprueban en la Cámara de Representantes proyecto de ley de la congresista Salazar para reducir el tiempo de espera de los pasaportes

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 20, 2024

La Cámara de Representantes aprobó la Ley de Reforma del Sistema de Pasaportes y Prevención de Atrasos (H.R. 6610), presentada por los representantes María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) y Darrell Issa (R-CA), con el objetivo de reducir los tiempos de espera en el proceso de renovación de pasaportes para los ciudadanos estadounidenses."Cuatro años después del inicio de la pandemia, el Departamento de Estado sigue retrasado en la tramitación de los pasaportes de mis electores. Tres meses para un pasaporte es demasiado tiempo", expresó la representante Salazar, instando a mejorar...

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Which former North Miami-Dade News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18?

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 17, 2024

These former North Miami-Dade News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18.

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North Miami-Dade News area weekly mass times

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 16, 2024

The following parishes in the North Miami-Dade News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Salazar and Rubio Call for Designation of Tren de Aragua Gang as a Transnational Criminal Organization

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 14, 2024

U.S. Representative María Elvira Salazar and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio have taken a significant step in the fight against organized crime by leading their colleagues in requesting President Biden to designate the Tren de Aragua gang as a Transnational Criminal Organization. The gang, originating in Venezuelan prisons, has spread its criminal activities across the hemisphere, engaging in a wide range of illegal activities.In their letter to President Biden, the lawmakers expressed their concerns about the brutal nature of the Tren de Aragua gang and the potential threat it...

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Representatives Salazar and Rubio Call for Designation of Tren de Aragua Gang as Transnational Criminal Organization

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 14, 2024

Representative María Elvira Salazar and Senator Marco Rubio, along with a group of their colleagues, have sent a letter to President Biden urging the formal designation of the violent Tren de Aragua gang as a "Transnational Criminal Organization."In the letter, the legislators expressed their concerns about the Tren de Aragua gang, describing it as "an invading criminal army from a prison in Venezuela that has spread its brutality and chaos to cities and small towns in the United States." They warned that if left unchecked, the gang would unleash unprecedented terror,...

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Salazar’s Requested $23 Million for Miami Community Projects Signed into Law

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 13, 2024

Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has successfully secured over $23 million in funding for critical projects in Miami communities, with President Biden recently signing the bill into law. The projects, aimed at addressing challenges such as rising cost-of-living, sea level rise, and housing affordability, cover a wide range of areas including coastal infrastructure, water supply, workforce development, and housing for senior citizens.In a statement, Rep. Salazar expressed her pride in the funding allocation, stating, "I am proud to announce more than $23 million in...

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Salazar’s Migratory Birds Bill Advances in Natural Resources Committee

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 12, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. María Elvira Salazar's conservation bill (H.R. 4389) has successfully passed through the House Committee on Natural Resources, focusing on the protection of iconic birds such as the Baltimore Oriole and Reddish Egret. The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) aims to provide essential support for habitat conservation, research, monitoring, and community outreach and education for migratory birds.In a statement, Rep. Salazar emphasized the importance of migratory birds, stating, “Migratory birds provide ecological, economic, and...

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Proyecto de ley sobre aves migratorias de la congresista Salazar avanza en el Comité de Recursos Naturales

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 12, 2024

El proyecto de ley de conservación (H.R. 4389) de la representante María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) ha dado un paso significativo en el Comité de Recursos Naturales de la Cámara de Representantes, al ser aprobado por consentimiento unánime. Esta legislación tiene como objetivo proteger aves icónicas como el Baltimore Oriole y la Reddish Egret.La representante Salazar expresó su agradecimiento por el apoyo a la ley, destacando la importancia de proteger a las aves migratorias: “Las aves migratorias brindan beneficios ecológicos, económicos y recreativos en el sur de Florida,...

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ICYMI: Congressional Hispanic Conference Members Discuss Key Issues in Joint Telemundo Interview

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Carlos A. Giménez (FL-28), and María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) participated in a joint interview with Telemundo anchor Julio Vaqueiro. The discussion centered on crucial topics concerning the Hispanic and Latino community, the increased cost of living and rising prices on items like gas, rent, and groceries, and the escalating crisis at our border.The representatives shared their insights on these pressing issues during the interview. To...

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Everglades Caucus Requests $725 Million for Everglades Restoration in President's Budget 2025

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Everglades Caucus Co-Chairs, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, along with 20 members of the Florida Congressional Delegation, have sent a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden urging him to allocate $725 million for Everglades restoration in the budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025.In the letter addressed to President Biden, the Everglades Caucus emphasized the importance of funding for the restoration of the Everglades ecosystem. They stated, "As you prepare your Fiscal Year 2025 budget request, and within all...

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Which former North Miami-Dade News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11?

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 9, 2024

These former North Miami-Dade News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11.

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North Miami-Dade News area weekly mass times

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 9, 2024

The following parishes in the North Miami-Dade News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Representative Salazar Joins Cuban-American Lawmakers to Denounce Cuban Regime and Calls for Cuba to Remain on the State Sponsors of Terrorism List

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) joined her colleagues Cuban-American Representatives Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), and Carlos Giménez (R-FL) in a Press Conference to remind the Biden Administration that Cuba must remain on the State Sponsors of Terrorism List of the Department of State, in light of a recent trip by several members of Congress to Cuba."The conclusion is that we want for the Cubans what we have here in the United States: freedom, Human Rights, and a free-market economy," said Representative...

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Salazar Joins Cuban American Members to Denounce Cuban Regime, Keep Cuba on the State Sponsors of Terror List

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) joined fellow Cuban American Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), and Carlos Giménez (R-FL) in a press conference to emphasize the importance of keeping Cuba on the State Department's State Sponsors of Terrorism List."The bottom line is we want for the Cubans what we have here in the United States: Freedom, liberty, human rights, and a free market economy," said Rep. Salazar. "The Biden Administration and those of my colleagues who just went to Cuba must open their eyes, not drink the...

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Top State Department Antisemitism Official Declares Petro, Lula, Zelaya ‘Crossed the Line’

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 7, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Chairwoman María Elvira Salazar of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee led a hearing where the State Department's top official to combat antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, condemned the rise of antisemitism from several left-wing Latin American leaders. Chairwoman Salazar highlighted the concerning actions of leaders like Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Brazilian President Lula da Silva, Chilean President Gabriel Boric, and Honduran President Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, among others.Chairwoman Salazar expressed her concerns, stating, "In Latin...

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Alta funcionaria para el Antisemitismo del Departamento de Estado declara que Petro, Lula y Zelaya “cruzaron la línea”

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 7, 2024

La embajadora Deborah Lipstadt, principal funcionaria del Departamento de Estado para combatir el Antisemitismo, ha reprendido a varios líderes latinoamericanos de izquierda por su comportamiento antisemita. En una audiencia convocada por la congresista María Elvira Salazar, se destacó el antisemitismo desenfrenado de líderes como el presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro, el presidente brasileño Lula da Silva y la presidenta hondureña Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, entre otros.Según la congresista Salazar, "En América Latina estamos viendo una explosión de antisemitismo. Desde...

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House GOP Cuban-Americans Condemn Congressional Progressive Caucus' Secret Trip to Cuba

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 7, 2024

Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart, Nicole Malliotakis, María Elvira Salazar, Carlos Giménez, and Cuban human rights activist Rosa María Paya will be holding a press conference to condemn the Congressional Progressive Caucus' recent trip to Cuba. The event will also serve to highlight the human rights atrocities committed by Cuba's communist regime and call on the State Department to keep Cuba on the State-Sponsor of Terrorism List.The press conference, scheduled for Friday, March 8th at 9:45 AM ET at the U.S. Capitol House Triangle, aims to address the concerning actions of the...

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Congressional Hispanic Conference Co-Chairs Congratulate Rep. Monica De La Cruz for Spanish Republican Response

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Congressional Hispanic Conference Co-Chairs, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23), have extended their congratulations to Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) for being selected to deliver the Republican response in Spanish following the State of the Union Address.In a statement, the Co-Chairs expressed their pride in Congresswoman De La Cruz, highlighting her background and accomplishments. They stated, “Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz, the first Hispanic Republican to represent the 15th Congressional district of Texas...

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Presentación de la Histórica Ley de las Américas por Legisladores de EE.UU.

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 6, 2024

Hoy, los representantes María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) y Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) y los senadores Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) y Michael Bennet (D-CO) presentaron su tan esperada Ley de las Américas, para crear una asociación comercial permanente y en constante expansión entre los países del Hemisferio Occidental y contrarrestar el creciente control de China sobre la manufactura y la geopolítica globales."Ya es hora de que liberemos todo el potencial económico de Estados Unidos y América Latina. La Ley de las Américas es LA SOLUCIÓN para hacer crecer nuestra economía y traer...

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Díaz-Balart Supports FY24 Appropriations Legislation

By North Miami-Dade News | Mar 6, 2024

Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart of Florida's 26th District expressed his satisfaction with the recent passage of legislation encompassing the first six appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024. In a statement following the House's approval, Díaz-Balart highlighted the significance of the legislation in funding crucial priorities, stating, "I am pleased to support legislation that fully funds key priorities including support for our farmers, veterans, roads, and critical military projects."Díaz-Balart emphasized the departure from previous spending habits under Democratic...