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Rep. Soto speaking
July 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Soto’s bill, H.R. 1770, the Consumer Safety Technology Act. This bipartisan bill will direct the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to explore the use of AI in their work through a pilot program. It will also direct the U.S. Department of Commerce and Federal Trade Commission to study and report on the use of blockchain technology and digital tokens, respectively.


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Rep. Soto speaking at MCO presser
May 28, 2025

ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) announced that Orlando International Airport and Kissimmee Gateway Airport will receive over $33.5 million in FY25 Airport Infrastructure Grants.


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Protect Patriot Families presser
May 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman Darren Soto (D-FL-09), Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), and Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) re-introduced H.R. 3524, the Protect Patriot Spouses Act, in support of the Juarez family and military spouses facing deportation.


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Soto in E&C
May 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, during the House Energy & Commerce Full Committee Markup of Budget Reconciliation Text, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) spoke against cuts to Medicaid, including KidCare and nursing home care. In Florida’s Ninth Congressional District, over 158,000 constituents rely on Medicaid programs, totaling 19% of the district’s population. Below are Rep. Soto’s remarks as prepared for delivery.


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Soto Speaking
May 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Florida Reps. Darren Soto (D-FL-09), María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25) introduced the bipartisan Venezuela TPS Act of 2025, legislation designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status. This comes after U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Venezuela’s TPS extension by the Biden Administration, affecting more than half a million Venezuelans who currently hold protected status. 


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Rep. Soto at Social Security roundtable
April 15, 2025

KISSIMMEE, FL — Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) hosted a roundtable discussion as part of the House Democrats’ Social Security Day of Action. The event brought together key leaders from the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans (FLARA) and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) with a focus on the importance of preserving Social Security for current and future generations.


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Soto kayaking
April 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) introduced the Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Actto direct the U.S.


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Soto/Frost
February 28, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Reps. Darren Soto (FL-09) and Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) led a letter to President Donald J.


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Soto with Capitol background
February 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. Darren Soto (D-FL-09), María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25), and Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) announced the re-introduction of H.R.

Issues:Immigration

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Rep. Soto speaking
February 14, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Reps. Darren Soto (FL-09), Kathy Castor (FL-14), andPaul Tonko (NY-20) led a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Highway Administration Executive Director Gloria M.