FL-27 Newsletter Vol. 118, Issue #70 Dear Friends/Amigos, After more than nearly three decades of socialist tyranny, María Corina Machado and Edmundo González have managed to rally the Venezuelan people behind a campaign based on liberty, peace, and hope. Never before has there been a real chance to end Chavista rule and to build a better future for the Venezuelan people. The world is watching Venezuela. I stand with the Venezuelan people and their quest for freedom. It is an honor to be able to serve you in Congress. As always, if you would like to leave me and my office a comment, call (202) 225-3931. Sincerely/Atentamente, María E. Salazar U.S. Representative (FL-27) BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN VENEZUELA! Just before the weekend began, I issued the following statement of support for the Venezuelan people with my colleagues, the House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, and Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Jared Moskowitz: “As Venezuelans prepare to exercise their right to vote this Sunday, we condemn the Maduro dictatorship’s continued abuse and repression of María Corina Machado, Edmundo González, their staff, human rights advocates, and the Venezuelan free press. “Venezuelans deserve to have their right to self-determination respected. We commend Venezuela’s democratic opposition for their resilience and commitment to nonviolence, despite Maduro’s vicious threats and actions that have rendered this election neither free nor fair. “We urge the Biden administration and regional democracies to use all diplomatic and economic tools at their disposal to apply maximum pressure on Maduro to ensure that the election results are honored and to see through a peaceful transfer of power. “Bipartisan Members of Congress will monitor this Sunday’s election closely. We reaffirm our commitment to robust action at all levels of government in support of the Venezuelan people, including the enactment of legislation to impose new sanctions if the will of Venezuelan voters is undermined by the regime.” EXPOSING THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION'S UNPRECEDENTED LACK OF INTEREST IN LATIN AMERICA! Last week, I convened a hearing to call out the Biden Administration's unprecedented lack of interest in Latin America. President Biden is the first American president in 50 years to not visit South America – since the presidency of Gerald Ford. The Biden-Harris Administration has failed to designate a single special envoy for the many crises underway in Latin America, despite designating a special envoy for the Arctic and the Horn of Africa. Furthermore, not a single Latin American head of state has been invited to a state dinner at the White House in the last four years. This makes the Americas the only continents for which no leader has been received. Using the case studies of Venezuela, Guatemala, and Colombia, among others, I make the argument that the Biden Administration's lack of interest in our hemisphere makes us less safe and opens our neighbors up to our enemies. Read more about the hearing here! NOW ACCEPTING FALL INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. AND MIAMI OFFICES! Are you interested in serving your community? Do you need college credit? Are you looking for valuable work experience? Apply for an internship in my office today! My Washington, D.C. and Miami offices are looking for interns to join our team for the fall semester (approximately between September and December 2024). The deadline for both offices is the end of this month, Wednesday, July 31, 2024! For more information and to apply, visit the link 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: “Thank you for your staff’s promptness and professionalism in getting our daughter’s Emergency Passport Appointment. I highly recommend you.” – GD “I just wanted to say thanks a bunch to [the caseworker] for her courtesy and her willingness to help me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” – MU “[The Caseworker] is very knowledgeable in all areas of immigration and an asset to your team! She understands the issues and responds right away.” – AMC 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 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice