FL-27 Newsletter Vol. 118, Issue #12 Dear Friends/Amigos, Thank you for allowing me to bring you this brief weekly update. It is an honor representing you! This week in Washington, I was busy getting my constituents, the answers they deserve regarding what the Biden Administration is doing around the world, especially in Latin America. Get a quick recap of my work by clicking here. 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, Maria Elvira Salazar U.S. Representative (FL-27) CUBAN DOCTORS IN MEXICO - HUMAN RIGHTS On Tuesday, I returned to Washington, D.C. after having participated in a bipartisan congressional delegation to Mexico. During our visit, I spoke directly with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador about Cuban doctors in that country, the need to respect their human rights and the opportunity he had to set precedent on this matter. Click image above to see my full statement. While in Mexico, I also had the opportunity to visit with U.S. intelligence, drug enforcement officers, and government personnel in Mexico. I took this opportunity to thank them for their service to our nation. FOREIGN AFFAIRS HEARING - NICARAGUA This week, I had the privilege of hosting a hearing with colleague and Human Rights Subcommittee Chair, Chris Smith (R-NJ), on the human rights abuses the Ortega regime is committing against Catholics in Nicaragua. The Ortega regime has intensified its years-long war against the Catholic Church by expelling the Apostolic Nuncio and any voices of Catholic dissident in civil society. I let Daniel Ortega and his satanic wife and vice president Rosario Murillo know in their own language that the Church has outlived tyrants like them for 2,000 years. This time will be no different. CONSTITUENT CORNER - PASSPORT INFORMATION TRAVELING ABROAD THIS SUMMER? Get your passport application(s) in as soon as possible! My office has received notification from the U.S. State Department that wait times have increased due to demand and can be as long as 10-13 weeks for routine processing & 7-9 weeks for expedited processing. To apply for a passport, click here. ------ ¿ESTÁ PLANEANDO UN VIAJE AL EXTRANJERO ESTE VERANO? ¡Solicite su pasaporte lo antes posible! Mi oficina ha recibido una notificación del Departamento de Estado que los tiempos de espera han aumentado debido a la demanda y ahora puede tomar entre 10-13 semanas para el procesamiento de rutina y entre 7-9 semanas para el procesamiento acelerado para recibir su pasaporte en mano. Para solicitar su pasaporte, haga clic aquí. CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA! The best way to keep up with my work in Washington is to stay connected on social media. Click the logos below to find my social media pages! ‌ ‌ ‌ Have questions? Reach me at: [link removed] Washington, D.C. 2162 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3931 Miami, FL 3951 NW 7th St, Bay F Miami, FL 33126 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]