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Darren Michael Soto is a democratic legislator, commercial and civil rights attorney, conservationist, and musician from Kissimmee, Florida, who is the representative in Congress for Florida's Ninth Congressional District.

Early Life and Education

Congressman Darren Soto was born in Ringwood, New Jersey, to a Puerto Rican father, O. Lou Soto, and an Italian-American mother, Jean Soto. He attended Lakeland Regional High School, got his Bachelor of Arts in economics from Rutgers University in 2000, and his Juris Doctor from George Washington University in 2004. 

While still in law school, Soto moved to Florida with his family in 2002, began working as a summer associate, and became a proud Florida Rican. He was admitted to the Florida Bar Association in 2005 and began practicing commercial, real estate, family, and civil rights law. Soon after, he was named class counsel in federal court for a voting rights lawsuit on behalf of local Hispanics against the City of Kissimmee to create single-member commission districts. Soto was a vice chair of the Orange County Young Democrats for several years, volunteering, fundraising, and managing several successful and close campaigns. 

Florida House of Representatives (2007—2012)

Soto was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2007 in a special election. He hit the ground running due to his broad legal training and extensive community involvement. During his three terms in the Florida House, Soto supported laws to curb illegal street racing, passed the “John C. Curry” Firefighter Death Benefit Act to protect families of fallen firefighters who died in training exercises, and the Bus Driver Notification Act to help improve school bus safety.

Soto was an early proponent of developing Medical City at Lake Nona to increase high-paying jobs, research, and healthcare access for the region. He voted for the creation of and funding for the University of Central Florida’s Medical School and wrote a letter of support for the construction of the Nemours Children’s Hospital. He also supported funding for the Sanford Burnham Institute, which eventually became the UCF Lake Nona Cancer Center.

Soto passed the first resolution by a state legislator honoring the Borinqueneers, a historic, segregated U.S. Army unit of Puerto Ricans who served valiantly in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. He was joined by dozens of Borinqueneers and then-Puerto Rican Lieutenant Governor Kenneth McClintock for the passage of this historic resolution in the Florida Legislature. Eventually, multiple state legislatures passed similar resolutions. This helped lead to a groundswell of national support for the Borinqueneers to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.

Soto was also an early advocate for SunRail to provide new options for commuters to improve traffic in Central Florida. His strong support helped South Orange County and Osceola County secure five SunRail stations: Sand Lake, Meadow Woods, Buena Ventura Lakes/Tupperware, Kissimmee, and Poinciana. 

Florida Senate (2013—2016)

In 2012, Florida Senate districts were redrawn, and Soto opted not to run for reelection in the House. Instead, he decided to run for the newly created 14th district, which included predominantly Latino areas of Orange, Osceola, and Polk Counties. 

In 2013, Soto passed the Dream Act Driver’s License Bill to expedite driver's license access for DACA recipients, but it was ultimately vetoed by Governor Rick Scott, setting off statewide protests. Soto also unsuccessfully proposed an amendment in criminal death penalty cases to require 10 jurors to vote to convict rather than a simple majority of seven.

In 2014, Soto secured $1 million in design funding for the proposed Valencia College campus in Poinciana. He also led the Democratic House and Senate Caucuses in drafting a congressional map during the 2014 Special Session on Redistricting. His was the only map presented by Democrats during that session—a map compliant with the Fair Districts Amendments. Soto also passed the Florida Bar Dream Act Amendment into law, allowing DACA recipients to become attorneys in Florida. He was also integral in passing legislation to grant DREAMers’ in-state tuition.

During the 2015 legislative session, Soto helped secure $11.9 million in construction funding for Valencia College's campus in Poinciana. He also successfully pushed for $20 million to restore the Kissimmee River, earning him the Audubon Society of Florida's "Champion of the Everglades" award. Soto also proposed legislation to ban fracking in Florida. Additionally, he secured $10 million in Florida's budget for a new facility at NeoCity to manufacture microchips and sensors, but Governor Scott vetoed the project. Soto also authored and introduced first-time bills to boost minimum teacher pay to $50,000/year and keep Florida on Daylight Saving Time year-round. These popular bills shaped debate in the Florida Legislature for years to come.

Soto helped create the Osceola Expressway Authority, which raised the $42 million bonds necessary to build Poinciana Parkway and expand Osceola Parkway, among other highway initiatives. The Osceola Expressway Authority was eventually merged into the regional Central Florida Expressway Authority.

In 2016, Soto steered funding to his district, including $15 million for microchip manufacturing at NeoCity, $12 million to complete the construction of the Valencia College campus in Poinciana, $4 million in supplemental school construction money, $750,000 for the Northern Everglades/Lake Tohopekaliga skimmer for pollution prevention, and $150,000 for Transition House, which offers temporary housing for veterans. Soto also passed Chloe's Law to construct barriers around water bodies adjacent to state roads to prevent vehicular drownings, the Deaf Floridian's ID Bill, and the Juvenile Clean Slate Bill to automatically seal misdemeanor records for juveniles who reach 21 years of age and do not re-offend as adults.

U.S. House of Representatives

115th Congress (2017—2018) — Soto’s First Congress

Soto is the first congressman of Puerto Rican descent elected to represent Florida. In his first few weeks, Speaker Nancy Pelosi named him one of three freshman members of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. He was also tied for first place for most laws passed by a freshman member during the 115th Congress. Additionally, he was selected to serve on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture, helping pass the 2018 Farm Bill to assist local farmers and ranchers, as well as help feed Central Florida’s working families.

Soto and Florida Senator Bill Nelson passed their Hurricane Hunters bill, H.R. 1008, by amendment to the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017. This legislation added two backup Hurricane Hunter aircraft to the NOAA fleet to increase hurricane monitoring and preparedness.

After Hurricane Irma, Soto led the Florida Delegation in a letter requesting disaster relief for Florida. This effort helped secure over $5.5 billion in federal funding statewide during the term to help Central Florida and other affected areas recover after the storm. It also provided funds for flood control in Osceola County.

Soto traveled to Puerto Rico in the wake of the deadly Hurricane Maria to meet with residents, document the vast damage suffered by residents, and prepare a Congressional report. This report was integral in making the case for over $50 billion in disaster relief funding for the Island. He also led a Puerto Rico Evacuee Task Force to assist tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans who moved to Central Florida after the hurricane with access to jobs, housing, healthcare, and more.

At the end of 2017, Soto passed his second bill, the Foreign Spill Protection Act, with co-introducer Florida Rep. Carlos Curbelo. The bill eliminated a $1 billion cap on damages for foreign oil drillers, whose oil spills pollute America’s waters, to better protect Florida’s coasts.

Soto also introduced a bill, H.R. 4042, to rename a Kissimmee Post Office at 1415 West Oak Street after the Borinqueneers. This bill was signed into law on March 23, 2018. 

In 2018, Soto also passed a law to protect billfish, such as marlin, spearfish, and sailfish. The bill, H.R. 4528, closed a loophole in the Billfish Conservation Act, making it illegal to sell billfish in the continental United States. The law passed the House of Representatives on June 25, 2018, and was signed into law on August 2, 2018.

Soto also oversaw the restoration of East Lake Tohopekaliga in St. Cloud to improve clean water, flood control, recreation, and the area’s habitat. He is proud to represent a large part of the Northern Everglades, which consists of the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and the Kissimmee River.

In 2017, Soto traveled to Iraq to visit local Florida National Guard service members called to active duty during the Iraq War. In 2018, Soto also visited National Guard troops stationed in Afghanistan from Florida and Puerto Rico. He believed it was critical to see these battlefields firsthand while our nation was at war.

116th Congress (2019—2020) — Soto Enters the Majority

Following his reelection, Soto secured a spot on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he’s been a champion for boosting jobs, advancing technology, protecting consumers, expanding access to healthcare, preserving our environment, and more. He also joined the House Natural Resources Committee to restore the Northern Everglades/Kissimmee Chain of Lakes region, protect local species, habitats, and recreation, defend the sovereignty of local Florida tribes, and help his family’s native island of Puerto Rico.

Soto passed his first law of the 116th Congress, the Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (SMASH) Act, which aims to combat future Zika outbreaks in Florida, Puerto Rico, and other areas. 

Soto also passed the Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 out of the House—in a dramatic fashion—as the last bill to pass before the August District Work Period. 

Soto voted for the first Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. This vote was in response to President Trump’s well-documented extortion scheme against Ukraine. Trump threatened to withhold military aid from Ukraine to force them to launch false investigations against his then-opponent, then-Vice President Joe Biden. 

Soto also worked with Florida U.S. Reps. Val Demings and Stephanie Murphy to renew federal grants to the Central Florida region, including over $30 million for affordable housing homelessness prevention, $3.25 million to fund local anti-terrorism efforts, and nearly $2 million for zero-emission Lynx Lymmo buses. 

Soto also assisted in securing federal grants of nearly $30 million for Hurricane Irma disaster relief for Polk and Osceola Counties, over $3 million for healthcare clinics in Osceola and Polk Counties, and $250,000 to improve the airports in Kissimmee and Winter Haven. 

In anticipation of a new infrastructure law, Soto led a bipartisan letter with Florida Rep. Michael Walz to begin advocating for funding for the Beyond I-4 Ultimate project to continue the expansion through South Orange, Osceola, and Polk Counties to State Road 27. Every member of the I-4 Corridor Delegation from Volusia to Pinellas Counties signed onto the letter, showing unanimous, bipartisan support for the project. He also hosted House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio in Central Florida for a roundtable with local officials, contractors, and unions to discuss the potential project.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Soto voted for all four pandemic relief packages, including the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Act of 2020, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and CARES II Act. These acts provided stimulus checks, funded COVID-19 vaccine development, authorized telehealth, created the Paycheck Protection Program to help small businesses, and enhanced unemployment benefits, state and local relief funds, and other programs to help the nation combat the crisis. Thanks to his position on the Energy and Commerce Committee, Soto also helped lead Florida’s Delegation in securing additional supplies of remdesivir for local hospitals. On May 15, 2020, Soto voted for the HEROES Act, which passed the House and provided further pandemic relief. This legislation included his Save Our Homes Act, which was aimed at helping homeowners save their homes from foreclosure by ending forbearance agreement balloon payments. Unfortunately, this bill ultimately did not make it into the CARES II Act.

On June 26, 2020, Soto passed legislation out of the House designating the Pulse National Memorial in recognition and memory of the 49 killed and 53 injured at the Pulse Nightclub shooting. He introduced this bill with Reps. Demings and Murphy. Upon its passage, Soto said, "Today, we remind the world that hate will never defeat love, grief can turn into strength, and that a place of loss can become a sanctuary of healing. Together, we will continue to open minds and hearts. We will make the Pulse Memorial a national symbol of hope, love, and light." 

Soto also secured a $40 million loan from Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funds for Toho Water Utilities to upgrade sewers and protect clean water in Osceola County, including fixing polluted water in St. Cloud. Soto also secured authorization in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to convert Taylor Creek in Osceola County to a reservoir to increase local water supply.

117th Congress (2021—2022) — Most Productive Congress in 50 Years

During his third term, Soto served in a unified Democratic government. Under President Joe Biden’s leadership, Soto voted for landmark legislation that made the 117th Congress the most productive in over 50 years. He returned for his second term on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee and focused on the telecom and technology, environmental protection, and consumer protection subcommittees. He also returned to the Natural Resources Committee to protect Florida’s environment and tribes, as well as his family’s native island of Puerto Rico.

On January 6, 2021, Soto was one of the last Members of Congress trapped in the House Chamber during the violent insurrection. He also witnessed firsthand Vice President Mike Pence gavel down the last objections and certify the results of the election early on the morning of January 7, 2021. He voted for the second impeachment against President Donald Trump in response to his inciting this violent insurrection in a blatant attempt to stop the peaceful transfer of power to incoming President Joe Biden—the lawful winner of the 2020 Presidential Election.

Soto proudly voted for the American Rescue Plan to help our country continue recovering from the pandemic. This helped put shots in arms, money in pockets, open schools safely, and get Americans back to work.

He also voted for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to upgrade America—the most significant infrastructure law in over 70 years. Thanks to this legislation, Soto began work with President Biden and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to secure billions of dollars in federal funding for highway, airport, rail water, broadband internet, and clean energy projects for Florida’s Ninth District.

He voted for the CHIPS and Science Act to boost domestic microchip manufacturing and scientific research, which helped him advocate for making NeoCity the biggest CHIPS Act project in the state. Thanks to the ARP and CHIPS Act, Soto would eventually be able to help secure nearly $500 million to further develop NeoCity microchip manufacturing jobs over 10 years, including a $50.8 million Build Back Better Innovation Grant during this term.

During this term, Soto voted for the Honoring Our PACT Act to provide benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins during the Global War on Terror (Afghanistan and Iraq) and the Gulf War. It also expanded eligibility of benefits for Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange. This was the largest increase in veterans’ benefits in decades. Soto is proud to represent the Lake Nona VA Hospital and has hosted numerous events there and across Central Florida to educate veterans on their PACT Act benefits eligibility.

He voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to address gun violence, the first gun safety reform in over 30 years. The law offers school safety and mental health grants to reduce gun violence and strengthen communities.

He also voted for the Inflation Reduction Act to lower healthcare costs and combat climate change. The new law made Affordable Care Act health insurance, also known as Obamacare, more affordable. This is critical to Florida’s Ninth District since they have the second-highest Obamacare enrollment in the nation. The law also lowered prescription costs for seniors by finally allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, created a $2,000 annual cap on seniors’ prescription out-of-pocket expenses, and capped insulin at $35/month. The law also allocated $400 billion in tax incentives to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030, which is the largest investment to combat climate change in U.S. history. The law reduced the costs associated with purchasing electric vehicles, solar panels, energy-efficient appliances, and other products. It encouraged an all-of-the-above clean energy strategy to further develop solar, wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, green hydrogen, carbon capture, fusion, geothermal, and battery storage. It also incentivized private sector industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, energy, construction, and others to reduce emissions.

After Hurricane Ian, Soto again led the Florida Delegation letter to secure over $10 billion statewide in disaster relief to help Central Florida and other affected areas recover.

Additionally, Soto passed the bipartisan Restoring Resilient Reefs Act with Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. This law aimed to protect the Great Florida Reef, the third largest reef tract in the world, along with other U.S. reefs. The law nearly tripled federal funding to $45 million/year for five years for technical assistance to states and territories for coral reef restoration, codified the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, encouraged innovative new coral reef stewardship partnerships, and provided for coral disaster relief grants.

Soto was also proud to pass the Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act. The Kissimmee River is partly located in Florida’s Ninth District (Osceola and Polk Counties) in the Northern Everglades region. The new law specifically authorized a U.S. Department of Interior study to determine if the Kissimmee River should be a Wild and Scenic River entitled to federal protection. The U.S. and Florida have already spent nearly $1 billion to restore the Kissimmee River and clean water going south to Lake Okeechobee and the Southern Everglades region, increase water supply, and improve recreation and wildlife habitat.

Soto passed the Territories Health Care Improvement Act out of the Natural Resources Committee to provide equal Medicaid funding for U.S. territories, including his family’s native island of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and others. The legislation eventually passed in the Omnibus and was critical to equal funding for U.S. Territories, especially protecting access to healthcare for millions of Puerto Ricans in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

Soto finally passed the bipartisan, bicameral National Pulse Memorial bill into law with the help of Senator Rick Scott, honoring the 49 angels and 53 injured in the wake of the Pulse Nightclub terrorist attack. Many of the victims were from the LGBTQ and/or Hispanic communities in the district. This designation is a recognition that this was truly a national tragedy observed and mourned by millions of Americans.

Soto passed the Venezuela TPS Act of 2021 out of the House again during this term and worked with President Biden to secure Temporary Protected Status for over a half million Venezuelans by executive order. With Venezuela in the grips of the violent dictator Nicolás Maduro, thousands of Venezuelans fled tyranny to join their existing families, many of whom are citizens and already living in Central Florida.

Soto delivered a $193 million WIFIA loan to fund the Toho One Water Initiative, which will build new reservoirs, conserve our aquifer, and meet future water needs. He also secured WRDA authorization to restore Big Lake Tohopekaliga, Shingle Creek, and Lake Runnymede in Osceola County, $50 million for water storage in Orange County, and $10 million for water storage in Polk County.

In 2021, Congress authorized Community Project Funding requests after many years. For the 2022 budget, Soto delivered nearly $10 million to fund projects throughout Orange, Osceola, and Polk Counties. These projects included: Clean water restoration for St. Cloud, the restoration of the Berlinsky House in Kissimmee, a community center in Lake Nona, the Hope Rapid Rehousing Center—known as Thrive—on S.R. 192, solar for the Valencia College campus in Poinciana, STEM internships at NeoCity Academy, a fire station in Haines City, a Mental Health Crisis Mobile Unit for Polk County, streetscape upgrades for Downtown Lake Wales, and an Intermodal Logistics Center in Winter Haven.

For the 2023 budget, Soto delivered over $12 million for Florida’s Ninth District. These projects included: An upgrade to Lake Nona’s Poitras Park, solar for Orange County Utilities, Hope affordable housing on S.R. 192, the UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub, a Business Academy for Osceola County Public Schools, a Mental Health Crisis Mobile Unit for Polk County, a new fire truck for Haines City, streetscape upgrades for Downtown Lake Wales,  and a fire engine replacement for Lake Alfred.

118th Congress (2023—2024) — Soto Thrives in Chaotic GOP Congress

After a historically productive 117th Congress, billions of dollars in federal funding became available for jobs and infrastructure improvements during the 118th Congress. Soto worked in a bipartisan fashion and closely with the Biden Administration to deliver major projects for Central Florida in the new, slim GOP majority. Soto returned to the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee to work on jobs, technology, consumer protection, environment, healthcare, and other key issues. He also secured a waiver to return to the Agriculture Committee to help negotiate a potential 2024 Farm Bill to help local farmers and ranchers and feed Central Florida’s families.

After working on the project for the last three terms, Soto helped secure half of the $3.4 billion needed to complete the Beyond I-4 Ultimate/Moving Florida Forward project thanks to the Infrastructure Law and Amerian Rescue Plan. With the new federal funding, Florida began construction to expand I-4 from just north of S.R. 528 in Orange County, through Osceola County, and to S.R. 27 in Polk County to help improve the commutes of millions of Central Floridians.

Soto also helped secure half of the $1.3 billion needed to build the Poinciana Parkway extension to I-4 (near S.R. 429) thanks to the Infrastructure Law. With new federal funding, Florida began right-of-way acquisition, design, and construction. This project will help Poinciana residents who have some of the most difficult commutes in Central Florida.

Soto also led bipartisan efforts to secure the first $16 million in funding to begin the design of the SunRail/Brightline expansion to Orlando International Airport, a Universal/SeaWorld/North I-Drive Station, a Disney/South I-Drive Station, and connecting Brightline to Tampa. With over $43.5 billion in Intercity Passenger Rail Grants available thanks to the Infrastructure Law, Soto continues to lead a coalition of Central Florida federal, state, and local officials to complete this landmark estimated $6 billion project. He believes in giving Central Floridians options to drive, fly, take the train or bus to keep our fast-growing region moving forward.

Soto has secured over $300 million in federal funding for the expansion of Orlando International Airport, more than any other airport in Florida. This includes finishing Terminal C, adding eight new Terminal C gates, a Terminal C pedestrian bridge, and resurfacing all runways. This was all made possible due to Soto’s work with President Biden and the Infrastructure Law.

Soto continued the progress at NeoCity for aerospace microchip manufacturing by working with Osceola County and BRIDG to secure a $162 million U.S. National Science Foundation Engine Grant and a $289 million U.S. Department of Defense Cornerstone Grant over 10 years.

Soto secured a $305 million WIFIA loan for the Polk Regional Water Cooperative to support the construction of Lower Floridan Aquifer wellfields and transmission systems. He also landed a $188 million WIFIA loan for Toho Water Authority to continue their One Water Program, which ensures clean water, reduces reliance on the Upper Floridan Aquifer, improves water main and pump stations, and increases water supply.

Soto also helped deliver new high-speed internet access to rural areas of Osceola County like Kenansville, Yeehaw Junction, Deer Park, and Bull Creek thanks to the American Rescue Plan in partnership with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. This broadband internet buildout will continue for several years across rural East Orange and South Osceola Counties thanks to the Infrastructure Law.

Thanks to the Infrastructure law, Soto helped Florida receive over $1.1 billion for rural high-speed internet through the BEAD program, $376 million for lead pipe removals, $198 million for electric vehicle charging stations, and many more programs.

Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, Soto is helping incentivize major clean energy projects in the district, like solar manufacturing at Green Garden Village in Poinciana, Florida Power & Light's massive 40,000-acre Solar Plant at El Maximo Ranch in South Osceola, the first Tesla used vehicle dealership in Kissimmee, and the world’s largest Tesla supercharger station in Yeehaw Junction. 

The Inflation Reduction Act also made Obamacare more affordable, capped insulin at $35/month, allowed Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, and capped seniors’ Medicare prescription out-of-pocket expenses at $2,000 per year. Florida has the most Obamacare enrollment in the nation, and Florida’s Ninth District has one of the highest enrollment rates.

For the 2024 budget, Soto delivered nearly $14 million to fund projects throughout Orange, Osceola, and Polk Counties. These projects included: A Kissimmee rapid rehousing center (known as The Haven on Vine), flood control in East Orlando, flood control and a water main in Downtown St. Cloud, flood control for Reaves Road in Poinciana, Daetwyler Drive/ Judge Road intersection improvements in Belle Isle, safety improvements for Marigold Avenue in Poinciana, Orange County GreenPLACE sensitive lands, sidewalk expansions in Edgewood, water main improvements for the Whitted Neighborhood in Osceola, improved sidewalks in Poinciana near Polk County Public Schools, UCF Medical School Pathogen Surveillance Lab, LYNX bus pull out safety enhancements, Orlando International Airport Station Loop Road expansion, and Salvation Army Pathway to Housing.

For the 2025 budget, nearly $14 million in community projects for Orange, Osceola, and Polk Counties passed through the House and is still pending final passage. The projects include: restoration design for Big Lake Tohopekaliga, Shingle Creek, and the Kissimmee River, flood control in Buena Ventura Lakes, a park in East Orlando Commander Drive,  upgrades to Columbia Avenue in Kissimmee, safety equipment and tech upgrades for St. Cloud Police, restoration of Lake Conway in Belle Isle, sidewalk expansions in Edgewood, Orange County GreenPLACE sensitive lands, improved sidewalks in Poinciana near Polk County Public Schools, an outdoor learning center at Valencia College, digital signage for LYNX buses, improved water main in Poinciana, solar for Osceola County Public Schools, equipment for the Osceola Sheriff Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, and intelligence technology upgrades for the Orange County Sheriff.

119th Congress (2025—Present) — Soto Serves in the Second Closest Congress in History

Soto assisted Brightline in securing a $33.7 million grant to increase access for intercity trains from Orlando to Miami. Brightline’s Orlando International Airport Station and maintenance facility are both in Florida’s Ninth District. This grant will allow them to purchase additional rail cars to meet rising demand. Soto is currently working with SunRail and Brightline to expand rail service to the airport, theme parks, and Tampa. This will help Central Floridians get to work, improve traffic, keep our top industry of tourism going strong, and protect our environment.

Soto also led a multi-member letter that successfully convinced President Biden to extend the TPS designation for Venezuela for an additional 18 months. Many TPS recipients are family members of citizens located in Soto’s district.

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