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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday July 31, 2024 ( 16 items )  

Congresista Salazar y colegas denuncian el robo de elecciones por parte de Nicolas Maduro
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: La representante Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) se unio a los senadores Marco Rubio (R-FL), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Peter Welch (D-VT), Rick Scott (R-FL), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tim Scott (R-SC), y sus colegas congresistas Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Chris Smith (R-NJ) y Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) en la siguiente Declaracion  more

CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO THE REPUBLIC OF PERU FOR BACKING DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez issued the following statement expressing his deep appreciation to the Republic of Peru for its leadership in standing for democracy in Venezuela. The Republic of Peru is a democratic leader in the region and a strong ally of the United States of America. "As Co-Chair of the Congressional Peru Caucus, I applaud the Republic of Peru's leadership as the first count  more

CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ PRESSES BIDEN-HARRIS TO REIMPOSE VENEZUELAN SANCTIONS
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Miami, FL. Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez alongside Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) sent a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration urging them to condemn the fraudulent power grab by the Maduro regime following the July 28, 2024, presidential elections in Venezuela and to reimpose sanctions immediately on the agents of the Maduro regime. Read the text bellow and see the  more

El Senador Rick Scott habla con Maria Corina Machado e insta a la administracion Biden-Harris a reconocer a Edmundo Gonzalez como presidente electo de Venezuela en la reunion de la OEA
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Antes de la reunion de la Organizacion de los Estados Americanos (OEA) de manana sobre los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales venezolanas de 2024, el Senador Rick Scott hablo con la lider de la oposicion venezolana Maria Corina Machado y emitio la siguiente declaracion exigiendo que la administracion Biden-Harris reconozca a Edmundo Gonzalez como el legitimo presidente electo de Venezuela. La situacio  more

El Senador Rick Scott se une al Senador Marco Rubio y colegas para criticar al Dictador Nicolas Maduro por robar las elecciones presidenciales
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hoy, luego de las elecciones presidenciales venezolanas que no fueron ni libres ni justas, el Senador Rick Scott se unio al Senador Marco Rubio y a los Senadores Bill Cassidy, John Kennedy, Michael Bennet, Peter Welch, Pete Ricketts, John Cornyn, Tim Scott y los Representantes Carlos Gimenez, Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, Maria Elvira Salazar, Ruben Gallego, Chris Smith y Mario Diaz-Balart en una declaracion conju  more

Rep. Laurel Lee Named to Bipartisan Task Force to Investigate the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following statement on July 29, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after being named to the Bipartisan Task Force to Investigate the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump. "On July 13, 2024, the American people witnessed a catastrophic security failure that nearly resulted in the loss of President Trump's life. The United States Secret Service has a no-fail mission to protect Ameri  more

Rubio, Colegas: "El Dictador Nicolas Maduro, Una Vez Mas, Se Ha Robado Una Eleccion Presidencial"
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Ayer, el pueblo de Venezuela voto en una eleccion que fue dudosa desde el principio y la cual no fue, ni libre, ni justa. Los senadores estadounidenses Marco Rubio (R-FL), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John Kennedy (R-LA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Peter Welch (D-VT), Rick Scott (R-FL), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tim Scott (R-SC), asi como los representantes estadounidenses Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Jenniffe  more

Rubio, Colleagues: "Dictator Nicolas Maduro Has Once Again Stolen a Presidential Election"
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the people of Venezuela voted in an election that was dubious from the start and was neither free nor fair. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John Kennedy (R-LA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Peter Welch (D-VT), Rick Scott (R-FL), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tim Scott (R-SC) as well as U.S. Representatives Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), Maria E  more

Salazar and Colleagues Denounce Nicolas Maduro's Stolen Election
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Peter Welch (D-VT), Rick Scott (R-FL), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tim Scott (R-SC), and fellow Reps. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Chris Smith (R-NJ), and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) in issuing the following statement in response to the   more

Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Marco Rubio & Colleagues Slamming Dictator Nicolas Maduro Stealing Presidential Election
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, following the Venezuelan presidential election that was neither free nor fair, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio and Senators Bill Cassidy, John Kennedy, Michael Bennet, Peter Welch, Pete Ricketts, John Cornyn, Tim Scott and Representatives Carlos Gimenez, Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, Maria Elvira Salazar, Ruben Gallego, Chris Smith and Mario Diaz-Balart in a joint statement following the crimi  more

Sen. Rick Scott Presses FBI, Secret Service & DHS on Lack of Transparency & Accountability During Hearing on the Assassination Attempt Targeting President Trump
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, 17 days after the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, that resulted in the murder and severe injury of innocent Americans, Senator Rick Scott again demanded accountability and transparency from federal officials during a joint hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and Judiciary Committee. Since the horrific shooti  more

Sen. Rick Scott Speaks with Maria Corina Machado, Urges Biden-Harris Administration to Recognize Edmundo Gonzalez as President-Elect of Venezuela at OAS Meeting
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, ahead of tomorrow's Organization of American States (OAS) meeting regarding the results of the 2024 Venezuelan Presidential election, Senator Rick Scott spoke with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and issued the following statement demanding the Biden-Harris administration recognize Edmundo Gonzalez as the legitimate president-elect of Venezuela. The current situation in Venezuela is a   more

Sen. Rick Scott to Chair Powell: Fed's Failure to Meet Balance Sheet Reduction Goals Shows Unacceptable Lack of Accountability
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Ahead of this week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jay Powell, urging accountability regarding his massive failure to meet his target of reducing the Fed's balance sheet and severely misallocating capital. Senator Scott has been adamant about holding the Fed accountable to their goals of reducing the balance sheet since his elect  more

Senior Biden Official Agrees With Rubio on Dangers of U.S. Dependence on China
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) questioned U.S. Department of State Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell during a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on strategic competition with Communist China. "The technological and industrial high ground has always been a precursor of global power. If you look at what China has achieved, 10 years ago, maybe even less, they led in none of the cutting-edge fields. Tod  more

Sens. Rick Scott, Mark Warner Lead Bill to Crack Down on Chinese-Made Drones in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the bipartisan Countering CCP Drones and Supporting Drones for Law Enforcement Act with Senator Mark Warner, Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. The Countering CCP Drones and Supporting Drones for Law Enforcement Act would blacklist dangerous Chinese drone companies Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI) Technologies, Autel Robotics, and other CCP-l  more

U.S. Rep. Castor Applauds Senate Passage of Stronger Protections for Kids Online
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed companion legislation to her Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and her Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) in a bipartisan vote of 91-3: "For years, I have sounded the alarm about the manipulative and predatory practices of Big Tech platforms that profit off our kids' data and risk exposing them to harmful   more