FL-27 Newsletter Vol. 118, Issue #51 Dear Friends/Amigos, I am privileged to serve a community whose men and women in uniform show remarkable courage and bravery. I had a chance to catch up with some of Miami's Finest, and award them for their dedication. I spoke with the heroic woman running for president in Venezuela against the tyrannical Maduro regime, María Corina Machado. I reiterated to her and the Biden Administration that there is no plan B, she must be the candidate against Maduro this year. I also wanted to remind you that my Miami district office will be holding a Spanish-language webinar with representatives from USCIS on February 21 at 5pm about the parole process for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. To register, click the link here. It is an honor to serve you in Congress. Let me know how I can better serve you by calling my office at (202) 225-3931 with your opinion. Sincerely/Atentamente, María Elvira Salazar U.S. Representative (FL-27) HONORING MIAMI'S FINEST The work our men and women in uniform do every day to keep my constituents in Florida's 27th Congressional District safe is nothing short of heroic. Their work shows us that maintaining a secure community leads to happiness and prosperity. Over the last few weeks, my staff has been working with police chiefs across District 27 in a rigorous nomination process to identify 75 police officers who have shown exemplary service in the line of duty. I am proud to have awarded those police officers with Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition as a token of our appreciation, and reminded them that in Washington, I have their back. Read the full press release about the ceremony here. MARÍA CORINA MACHADO IS VENEZUELA'S CHANCE FOR FREEDOM. THERE IS NO PLAN B. The Maduro regime has shown the world that it knows no limits in how far it will go to prevent a challenge to its power. Venezuelan presidential candidate María Corina Machado has shown her people that she is the only person capable of defeating the Chavista regime and bringing freedom and prosperity back to her country. This is the message I laid out to the Biden Administration in my roundtable discussion with María Corina Machado and the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee last week. We must back María Corina every step of the way in her fight to liberate her people, and there can be no plan B when it comes to the Maduro regime. Read more about my discussion with María Corina here. SUPPORTING NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL One of the best parts of being your Congresswoman is bringing back home results that you and I can see. And last week, I had the chance to see the very hard-earned fruits of my office's labor for you. I was proud to join Nicklaus Children's Hospital for an event to present them with two checks totaling $1.45 million for essential mental health facility upgrades and patient safety technology improvements. I helped secure this critical funding in the appropriations process last fiscal year, and I am thrilled the staff at Nicklaus Children's will be able to put it to good use. Nothing makes me happier than knowing our community's children are receiving the care they need. Rest assured, I will never stop fighting for Miami's children in Congress. Read about the event here. CASEWORK TESTIMONIALS! My office is one of the best in Congress and is always happy to help our constituents with federal casework. 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: “Very grateful for the attention received in the Miami office. Once again, thank you for responding to my concerns. Regards.” – LU “La atención fue excelente y fueron muy amables. Felicidades a todo el equipo de trabajo.” – C “I’m very grateful to all of you for lending me a hand with checking the status of an immigration process that had almost a year of delay. I’ll always be utterly grateful for this. Thank you and God bless you all.” – AL 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]