FL-27 Newsletter Vol. 118, Issue #31 Dear Friends/Amigos, Today, we remember those who lost their lives on September 11th in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. America responded with moral clarity and unity against the evil forces that sought to frighten us. Today, 22 years later, America will continue to remain strong and to never forget. This week, Congress is back and session and ready to roll for a productive legislative session! Let me know what's on your mind for the upcoming week on the 'Contact' page of my website! On the District side of things, my office is still accepting nominations for military academies and for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge! Read more information on how to inquire and apply below! It is an honor to serve you in Congress, and please continue to call my office or visit my website to share your thoughts with me. As always, I invite you to connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, to get the latest from Washington and from across our district. Sincerely/Atentamente, María Elvira Salazar U.S. Representative (FL-27) THE CRUCIAL COMMUNISM TEACHING ACT WILL PROTECT AMERICA'S FUTURE GENERATIONS! Last week, I re-introduced the Crucial Communism Teaching Act in the House of Representatives. Similar to the legislation I introduced two years ago, my bill would guarantee that schools around America will have the resources to educate students on the dangers and horrors of communist tyranny. Did you know that 1 in 3 members of Gen Z and 1 in 5 Millennials have a favorable view of communism? This is a failure of the education system, particularly when so many Americans, including those who live in Florida's 27th District, experienced firsthand what it means to lose your freedom to communism. For more details about the Crucial Communism Teaching (CCT) Act, click HERE. ¡Para leer más sobre la Ley de Enseñanza Crucial del Comunismo, y cómo mi legislación provee recursos para la enseñanza de los estudiantes en EEUU sobre los males del comunismo, haga clic AQUÍ! APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE ARE NOW OPEN! The United States House of Representatives founded the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) to encourage students to learn coding and innovation techniques. The CAC inspires students to learn how to code through a district-wide competition for the chance to be recognized on the national level for excellence in the field of computer science. ELIGIBILITY: Students must either be in middle school or high school by the time the competition ends on November 1st, 2023. Students can participate in up to teams of four. At least 50% of the team must either live or go to school in Florida’s 27th District in order to qualify. For solo applicants, the student must either live or go to school in Florida’s 27th District. Students have until NOVEMBER 1, 2023, to submit their apps. Apps can be coded on any platform, using any programming language, on any topic. Only 1 entry per year. TO PARTICIPATE: Register on the Congressional App Challenge website. Design and create your app. Submit your app before NOVEMBER 1, 2023. The winner will be announced by December 7, 2023, and will be honored at #HouseofCode, have their App displayed in Capitol for one year, and have the chance to receive additional prizes. For more information, please visit the official Congressional App Challenge website at congressionalappchallenge.us or contact our office at (305) 668-2285. APPLICATIONS FOR SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! To all FL-27 residents looking for service academy nominations: My office is currently accepting applications for service academy nominations until November 17, 2023! More info can be found on my website HERE or feel free to call my office at (305) 668-2285! FLORIDA-27 CASEWORK TESTIMONIALS! My office is one of the best in Congress for helping our constituents with the federal casework they need. Whether it’s navigating the difficult immigration bureaucracy, securing Social Security benefits, or getting your passports renewed on time before a family vacation, my staff is always willing to help my constituents solve their toughest challenges! Read some testimonials below! “Staff at the office is awesome. Thank you!” - MP “Excelente atencion, excelente trabajo, mejor imposible, muy orgulloso de la oficina que nos representa” – RDM “I would like to thank Representative Maria Salazar for being an outstanding Representative of the people in our State, by helping citizens navigate through the broken system that is currently issuing passports. Thank you again, we are truly grateful for the help & guidance that we were provided.” - VJ If you need help with federal casework AND reside in Florida’s 27th congressional district, call my office at (305) 668-2285! CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA! ‌ ‌ ‌ Have questions? Reach me at: [link removed] Washington, D.C. 2162 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3931 Miami, FL 5725 SW 8TH ST Suite 200, Miami, FL 33144 Phone: (305) 668-2285 Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar | 2162 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]