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Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has introduced legislation to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funded during a government shutdown. Appropriately named the Keep SNAP Funded Act, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture to keep the program active through emergency funds, as it is set to run out on November 1st. "SNAP keeps […]

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) is reintroducing bipartisan legislation to reform the process of issuing refunds for canceled flights. Under current law, travel agencies are often the entities that issue refunds when a customer's flight is canceled, despite such an issue being completely beyond their control. As a result, Rep. Salazar's Flight Refund Fairness Act […]

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to provide security assistance for houses of worship. Specifically, the Pray Safe Act establishes a centralized federal system through which faith-based organizations can access information on security and safety practices, training opportunities, and available federal grants. "Freedom to practice one's religion is central to our […]

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has written to State Secretary Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, demanding an investigation into South Florida companies that are potentially evading sanctions placed on Cuba. For instance, many of these companies offer "tourism packages," "logistics," car sales, and door-to-door shipping, despite the United States prohibiting tourism to Cuba. […]

The US government recently raised concerns about the ongoing and escalating gang violence crisis in Haiti.  Concerns were raised at a recent meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the Haitian crisis and the UN’s relief efforts inside Haiti.  Haiti has been periodically rocked by gang violence in recent years, but gang violence […]

Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) announced she will soon re-introduce her ‘Dignity’ Act to update the US’s legal immigration framework and address the illegal immigration crisis.  Representative Salazar’s ‘Dignity’ Act arrives amid President Donald Trump’s nationwide efforts to deport illegal immigrants. President Trump has repeatedly pledged to maximize deportations and recently began mass deportations.  Deportation efforts […]

Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) continues condemning Colombian President Gustavo Petro for his threats against the US. The US recently recalled its top diplomat in Colombia following accusations from President Petro and political allies that south florida Representatives, including Representative Salazar, were interfering in his government.  State Secretary Marco Rubio called the accusations “baseless and reprehensible,” […]

Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) recently warned Honduran officials against manipulating results in the country’s upcoming presidential elections.  Honduras is governed by the progressive ‘Libertad y Refundación’ Party (LIBRE), led by President Xiomara Castro de Zelaya. While Honduras’s presidential elections are scheduled for November 2025, candidates challenging LIBRE complained of questionable election counts in the primaries […]

Florida lawmakers recently publicly criticized a wave of deadly explosions and attacks in Colombia aimed at government forces and infrastructure.  Local media reported car bombings, rifle fire, and even drone strikes aimed at police stations and government posts.  The attacks follow a recent murder attempt against presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay by anti-government forces.  Armed […]

Georgia’s government is taking decisive steps to restore relations with the US and position itself as a strong European ally.  Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia, recently met with an American diplomatic delegation, led by Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), to discuss avenues for expanded US-Georgia cooperation.  The meeting symbolizes the Georgian government’s recent efforts to […]

Venezuelan Democratic opposition leader Maria Corina Machado personally thanked Republican South Florida Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar, Mario Diaz-Balart, and Carlos Gimenez for hosting three Venezuelan dissidents who recently fled Venezuela. The three Republican representatives hosted Venezuelan democratic dissidents Pedro Urruchurtu, Claudia Macero, and Humberto Villalobos.  The dissidents had been sheltering inside Argentina’s embassy in Venezuela […]

President Donald Trump recently imposed a travel moratorium on several Middle Eastern countries plus Cuba and Venezuela.  President Trump justified the travel ban by arguing that the countries included fail to cooperate with the US government’s immigration proceedings. The travel ban includes blanket prohibition on all immigrants from 12 states and partial prohibitions on immigrants […]

State Secretary Marco Rubio recently announced the State Department will be restricting the Visas of foreign government officials partaking in Cuba’s medical doctors forced labor initiatives.  For months, reports have alleged that the Communist Cuban regime is profiting off the forced labor of Cuban doctors.  More than 40,000 Cuban doctors are reportedly spread worldwide in […]

Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) recently wrote to President Donald Trump’s administration requesting they block the proposed sale of the Venezuelan democratic opposition's control over oil company CITGO.  CITGO is a US-based oil refiner, transporter, and marketer of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and other industrial products.  PDVSA, a state-owned oil company of the Venezuelan government, is […]

Lawmakers are suggesting the general public make preparations for hurricane season, which begins June 1st and lasts until November 30.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has estimated that this 2025 Hurricane season will likely feature stronger hurricanes and storms than previous seasons.  NOAA predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season, with a […]

Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) are reintroducing bipartisan legislation to protect military families with mixed immigration status. Specifically, the Protect Patriot Spouses Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act by removing the unlawful entry inadmissibility standard for illegal aliens with married service members, allowing them to gain lawful permanent resident status. […]

State Secretary Marco Rubio recently confirmed the US will execute its revocation of licenses for US companies drilling oil in Venezuela. Oil export licenses for US companies are set to expire on May 27th and President Donald Trump announced last February he would not be renewing them. Secretary Rubio’s confirmation dispels speculation PresidentTrump could be considering […]

A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers recently publicly called on the US national government to intervene in Haiti's worsening security crisis. The lawmakers’ call responds to the Haitian government’s failure to successfully combat gangs that have seized control of large parts of the country.   Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) is leading the calls, and she recently […]