Carlos Gimenez Votes to Pass Aid to Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel

Carlos Gimenez Votes to Pass Aid to Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel

Jim McCool
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April 20, 2024
The House of Representatives has managed to pass the national security supplemental package that will fund Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel as the nations engage in costly conflicts with neighboring countries.  US Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) voted to pass the bill. The foreign aid costs $95 billion became very controversial among Republicans.  President Donald Trump (R) […]
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Biden Administration Signals Opposition to House Israel Standalone Funding Bill

Biden Administration Signals Opposition to House Israel Standalone Funding Bill

Mateo Guillamont
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April 17, 2024
President Joe Biden’s administration has suggested it will oppose an Israel military aid package if it is presented separately from Ukrainian aid legislation. National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby revealed as much during a White House press briefing on Monday morning.  “We are opposed to a standalone bill that would just work on Israel,” said […]
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Government Shutdown Looms as House Representatives Enter Final Days of Negotiations

Government Shutdown Looms as House Representatives Enter Final Days of Negotiations

Mateo Guillamont
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February 27, 2024
A partial government shutdown is imminent as members in the House of Representatives negotiate to provide government funding prior to a nearing deadline.  Democrat legislators are criticizing House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his failure to obtain a consensus amongst Republican representatives to pass government funding legislation.   On their end, Republicans are accusing Democrats of […]
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Luna Files Bill Forcing Lawmakers Supporting Ukraine to Enlist in Military

Luna Files Bill Forcing Lawmakers Supporting Ukraine to Enlist in Military

Mateo Guillamont
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February 16, 2024
US Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has filed a bill that would compel all lawmakers advocating for US military support of Ukraine’s war with Russia to enlist in the military.  The Senators Can Help Underpin Military Engagement and Readiness (SCHUMER) Act , would  require respective legislators to serve on active duty in support of a […]
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Senate Passes $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package Despite Conservative Resistance

Senate Passes $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package Despite Conservative Resistance

Mateo Guillamont
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February 15, 2024
The US Senate passed a sweeping $95 billion foreign aid spending bill that would, among other things, fund Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan.  The spending bill had been procedurally frozen by a cohort of conservatives, but eventually passed earlier this week.  According to CNN, the aid bill contains billions of dollars to support Ukraine and for […]
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Rubio Files Border Enforcement Amendments to Sweeping Spending Bill

Rubio Files Border Enforcement Amendments to Sweeping Spending Bill

Mateo Guillamont
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February 12, 2024
A $95 billion foreign aid package containing aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan surmounted a key procedural vote on Superbowl Sunday.  The spending bill had been procedurally frozen by a cohort of conservatives, but eventually passed by a vote count of 67-27.  Last week, a border security deal failed to pass the Senate as conservatives […]
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Florida Legislature Emphasizes Florida-Taiwan Relations

Florida Legislature Emphasizes Florida-Taiwan Relations

Mateo Guillamont
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February 6, 2024
A resolution filed by Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-40) seeks to celebrate the economic and cultural ties between the State of Florida and Taiwan.   The resolution commends Taiwan for its vibrant relationship with the sunshine state in light of the recently held Taiwanese presidential elections. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), who claims Taiwan belongs to […]
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Scott Wants Transparency Over Biden's Border Bill

Scott Wants Transparency Over Biden's Border Bill

Daniel Molina
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January 25, 2024
Senator Scott is calling on President Biden to be more transparent with the border bill.
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Scott Bill Could Reveal Total Amount of US Tax Dollars Being Spent in China

Scott Bill Could Reveal Total Amount of US Tax Dollars Being Spent in China

Mateo Guillamont
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January 12, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl) introduced a bill this week that would reveal the amount of US Federal funds that are being invested into China every year.  Each fiscal year, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) submits a report to Congress outlining the White House’s yearly budget for executing its different policy initiatives. If Senator […]
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Bipartisan Legislation Could Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukrainian Recovery

Bipartisan Legislation Could Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukrainian Recovery

Mateo Guillamont
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January 12, 2024
The Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity (REPO) for Ukrainians Act has regained traction as a bipartisan group of four new senators signed on to the bill this past week. The REPO for Ukrainians Act is designed to boost Ukraine’s war recovery efforts by transferring Russian assets confiscated by the US to Ukraine.  Russia invaded Ukraine […]
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Opinion: 2024 Was a Year Marked by Foreseeable and Preventable Violence

Opinion: 2024 Was a Year Marked by Foreseeable and Preventable Violence

Mateo Guillamont
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January 1, 2024
Last year, I anticipated heightened violence and conflict in 2024. Regrettably, the year’s defining moments for me were the realization of those predictions.  In the Middle East, I claimed President Joe Biden’s lukewarm support for Israel and his nonconfrontational foreign-policy strategy will further destabilize the Middle East by emboldening Hamas, Iran, and peripheral groups such as […]
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Salazar Warns of Honduran President’s Socialist Influence

Salazar Warns of Honduran President’s Socialist Influence

Daniel Molina
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October 27, 2023
Salazar discussed how Zelaya’s policies have affected the U.S. – Honduras relationship.
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Bi-Partisan Act to Reinforce US-Taiwan Relations Reintroduced by Rubio

Bi-Partisan Act to Reinforce US-Taiwan Relations Reintroduced by Rubio

Mateo Guillamont
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October 25, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fl) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have reintroduced the  Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act to reinvigorate U.S. policy to support Taiwan. Taiwan, officially known as the ‘Republic of China’, is a free and democratic state which the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) characterizes as belonging to the People’s Republic of China.  The United […]
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Lawmakers Slam PARLACEN Decision on Taiwan

Lawmakers Slam PARLACEN Decision on Taiwan

Daniel Molina
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August 23, 2023
Salazar is slamming Central America’s Parliament (PARLACEN), accusing them of embracing the Chinese Communist Party.
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Rubio Reintroduces Bill to Expedite Natural Gas Exports to U.S. Allies

Rubio Reintroduces Bill to Expedite Natural Gas Exports to U.S. Allies

Jackson Bakich
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June 20, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has reintroduced legislation to expedite the approval process for the export of natural gas to America’s allies abroad. Known as the Expediting Natural Gas Exports to Allies Act, the bill would shorten the approval processes to supply “strategic partners like Ukraine and Taiwan from the Kremlin and Chinese Communist Party.” Currently, […]
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Suarez Vows to be ‘Strong on China’

Suarez Vows to be ‘Strong on China’

Daniel Molina
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June 20, 2023
Rising in defense of Taiwan, Suarez vowed to be “strong on China.”
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Rubio Cites Cold War in Beijing Issue

Rubio Cites Cold War in Beijing Issue

Daniel Molina
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May 15, 2023
Rubio argues that the United States needs to make changes to address Beijing concerns.
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Diaz-Balart Scolds Macron's 'Carelessness' With Taiwan

Diaz-Balart Scolds Macron's 'Carelessness' With Taiwan

Daniel Molina
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April 24, 2023
Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) is scolding Macron’s "carelessness" with Taiwan.
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