Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar ( FL-27 ) on Tuesday issued the following statement after she was appointed to serve on the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism.
“ My community is home to thousands of men and women who fled tyranny and oppression. For over 30 years, I dedicated my career in journalism to covering the brutality, cruelty, and inhumanity of the socialist dictatorships that have destroyed so many nations throughout the world. As the daughter of exiles who fled the evil Castro regime, it is the honor of a lifetime to serve on these key Subcommittees and fight for our American values of freedom, democracy, and respect for Human Rights, ” said Congresswoman Salazar.
“ South Floridians truly understand the value of freedom and democracy. I will fight fearlessly to stand-up to the brutal regimes in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with allies like the Republic of Colombia and our dear friend, the democratic, Jewish State of Israel ”
“ I am excited to welcome Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar to the Subcommittees on the Western Hemisphere and the Middle East. Her experience in these regions will be important for the work of this subcommittee and advancing US interests around the world. ” said Lead Republican McCaul.
Congresswoman Salazar represents Florida’s beautiful 27th Congressional District, which includes most of the City of Miami, its suburbs, and the beaches. Her predecessor, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was not only the first Cuban-American and first Latina, of any background, to ever serve in Congress; but, also the first woman to ever lead the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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