Statements and posts
10 press releases and posts, newest first.
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On September 28, Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25), introduced a bipartisan resolution designating October 1 as National Latino Physician Day.
“Trust in medical care is essential. Physicians that understand their community and are a reflection of it are critical when building and establishing that trust.”
Mentions H.Res. 1589
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SALAZAR JOINS MOUNT SINAI FOR NEW EMERGENCY CENTER OPENING, HIGHLIGHTS HEALTHCARE RECORD
Attended ribbon cutting for Mount Sinai's new emergency center expansion in Westchester.
“That means having excellent care close to home, enough doctors to see patients, access to the treatments people need, and costs families can actually afford. I am proud to join Mount Sinai for this important expansion and will continue working across the aisle to strengthen healthcare for South Florida.”
HealthAI-read
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Secured $2.4 million in federal funding for flood protection and coastal resilience in Key Biscayne.
“Leadership means seeing a problem before it becomes a crisis and doing the work to solve it.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Chairwoman Salazar Leads House Hearing on Nicaragua, Warns of Growing U.S. National Security Threat
Held House hearing on Nicaragua's dictatorship and its growing ties to China and Russia.
“Nicaragua is not forgotten. Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have spent years dismantling democracy, persecuting the Church, crushing political opposition, and acting as if the country were their private property. Now they are opening Nicaragua wider to China and Russia, giving America’s adversaries a dangerous…”
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Salazar Joins Bipartisan Effort to Expand Access to Child Tax Credit for Working Families
Joined bipartisan effort to expand child tax credit access to families earning $1 or more.
“Raising a family is expensive, and too many parents in South Florida are doing everything right and still feeling squeezed by the cost of everyday life.”
TaxationAI-read
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Reps. Salazar, Bera Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Tuberculosis Worldwide
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to strengthen U.S. efforts to eliminate tuberculosis worldwide.
“Tuberculosis has challenged humanity for centuries. It should not define the centuries ahead.”
Tuberculosis EliminationAI-read
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Highlighted No Tax on Tips law and restaurant workforce challenges with Labor Secretary.
“Miami gathers around its restaurants, from the morning cafecito to the last table of the night. Behind every one of those tables is someone working hard for every tip they earn.”
Labor and EmploymentAI-read
Mentions H.R. 4393
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Presented the DIGNITY Act immigration reform bill to Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
“It was a profound honor to speak with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV about immigration at such a consequential moment for our country.”
ImmigrationAI-read
Mentions H.R. 4393
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Rep. María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) visited the West Miami Multigenerational Center alongside West Miami Mayor Eric Díaz-Padrón, Vice Mayor Iván Chávez, and city leaders to see firsthand how the $1 million in federal funding she secured is…
“This is a small city with a big heart, and for too long West Miami families didn't have a place like this to call their own.”
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Salazar Leads Congressional Letter to Sec. Rubio Urging Major Non-NATO Ally Designation for Ecuador
Today, Chairwoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), joined by Congressman Carlos Giménez (FL-28), Congresswoman Carol Miller (WV-01), Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16), and Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17), sent a letter to Secretary of State…
“The battle against the cartels does not stop at Ecuador's borders.”