Maria Elvira Salazar
U.S. Representative · FL-27 · Republican
Statements and posts
194 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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All 194 statements
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Salazar Advocates to end slaughter of American Horses
Led letter to Trump and USDA requesting executive order to end horse meat exports.
“These horses carried our pioneers, served beside our soldiers, and gave us their loyalty without asking for anything in return, and yet we still allow them to be slaughtered for meat. It is time to end this cruelty once and for all.”
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Introduced 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”
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Hispanic Women's Day in Florida and Miami-dade County
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Camara de Comercio de Mujeres en Estados Unidos de America as it celebrates its second anniversary alongside Hispanic Women's Day on October 2, 2026. There is no better place to celebrate entrepreneurship than in Miami. Small businesses are an essential part…
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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.”
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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”
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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.”
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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”
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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”
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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”
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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”
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Visited West Miami Multigenerational Center to highlight $1 million federal funding secured.
“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
Led letter to Secretary Rubio urging Major Non-NATO Ally designation for Ecuador.
“The battle against the cartels does not stop at Ecuador's borders”
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Cosponsored resolution commemorating AMIA bombing anniversary and demanding justice for victims.
“The AMIA bombing was not only an attack on Argentina's Jewish community. It was an attack on a democratic nation by the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxy, Hezbollah.”
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Salazar Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral NCARS Bill to Strengthen America's Disaster Preparedness
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience coordination.
“Miami is ground zero for rising waters, and our neighborhoods cannot afford more delay. Every year we wait to plan for natural disasters, the costs go up and the damage gets worse”
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Signed discharge petition to advance American Dream and Promise Act for Dreamers and TPS recipients.
“Dreamers didn't choose how they got here, but they chose what to do once they arrived. They studied, they worked, they served, they built. America is the only home they've ever known.”
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The DIGNITY Act Coalition Surpasses 100+ Endorsements
Announced the DIGNITY Act immigration reform bill has surpassed 100 organizational endorsements.
“You can tell a lot about a bill by who's willing to stand behind it. Today, we have farmers standing next to faith leaders, employers standing next to Dreamers, people who agree on almost nothing else in politics, all backing the same solution”
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Chaired hearing on U.S.-Colombia relations and met with Colombia's Vice President-elect.
“The Colombian people have chosen a new direction and a new vision for their country, one rooted in security, prosperity, and democracy”
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Praised 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law as major housing reform.
“At the heart of America's housing crisis is a simple problem: we are not building enough homes. For years, rising costs, delays, and unnecessary barriers have made it harder to build the homes our communities need, leaving families across South Florida and the nation to pay the price”
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Visited Flagler Affordable Senior Housing Project to review $3.5 million federal investment.
“Housing affordability continues to be one of the greatest challenges facing South Florida”
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Urged Secretary of State and Treasury to sanction Cuban regime's medical services entity.
“Today's Cuba is a failed state that survives by exploiting its own people”
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DIGNITY Act in the News: 250+ Stories Leading the National Conversation on Immigration Reform
Highlighted the DIGNITY Act's media coverage and support for immigration reform.
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SALAZAR, WASSERMAN SCHULTZ REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO MAKE CONDOS SAFER AND MORE AFFORDABLE
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to improve condo affordability and safety.
“The Surfside tragedy changed our community forever and reminded us that protecting families must always come first. As we honor those we lost, we must take action to help prevent another disaster”
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Issued statement on dedication of Congressional America250 Time Capsule for nation's 250th anniversary.
“Every generation inherits America from those who came before, and every generation has the responsibility to protect it, strengthen it, and leave it better than they found it”
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Rep. Salazar's NO FAKES Act Advances Out of Senate Judiciary Committee with Unanimous Support
NO FAKES Act advanced unanimously from Senate Judiciary Committee to protect against unauthorized AI-generated replicas.
“Today's unanimous vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee is a major step forward for Americans who deserve to know that their image, voice, and likeness cannot be stolen or used without their permission”
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Rep. Salazar Urges Secretary Mullin to Ensure Fair Treatment for Cubans with I-220A
Urged DHS Secretary to grant parole-in-place to Cubans with I-220A forms.
“For years, the Biden administration left thousands of Cuban families in legal limbo, granting some parole while issuing others an I-220A for the exact same circumstances. That was never fairness, and it was never what the Cuban Adjustment Act was meant to do”
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