Press Releases
KISSIMMEE, FL – Today, bipartisan members of the Florida congressional delegation, led by Reps. Darren Soto (D-FL-09) and Michael Waltz (R-FL-06), sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg expressing their support for the I-4 Beyond the Ultimate Project. The project has faced an elongated project schedule as a result of budgetary limitations.
KISSIMMEE, FL - In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) recognized seven community leaders for their contributions to the Central Florida community. Congressman Soto read their biographies into the Congressional Record and they each received official Congressional Record certificates.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) reintroduced H.R. 3543, the Blockchain Technology Coordination Act (BTCA) of 2021 to establish a Blockchain Center of Excellence within the U.S. Department of Commerce. The office would oversee all non-defense related deployment and activities related to blockchain technology within the federal government.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 49, legislation that designates the Pulse nightclub as a National Memorial Site. Reps. Darren Soto (FL-09), Val Demings (FL-10), and Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) released the following statements.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) announced that he submitted 10 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests to the House Committee on Appropriations for funding consideration in the FY2022 cycle. These projects consider the most urgent needs of Florida's Ninth Congressional District and aim to improve the lives of Central Floridians.
KISSIMMEE, FL – Today, as a result of being granted humanitarian parole, Alejandra Juarez will reunite with her family in Central Florida after being deported to Mexico three years ago. Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) has issued the following statement in response:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a HouseNatural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife hearing, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) spoke in support of his bill,H.R. 160, the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021.Congressman Soto introduced this bipartisan bill in January with Reps.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) submitted 11 projects to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration in surface transportation authorization legislation expected to advance this spring. The legislation will build on H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, which was passed during the 116th Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) attended President Joe Biden's Address to the Joint Session of Congress. He issued the following remarks in response to the address:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in a Natural Resources Committee hearing, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) spoke in support of his legislation with Congresswoman Jenniffer González Colón (R-PR), the Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery and a link to the video: