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Medicaid
July 17, 2019

Today, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved Congressman Darren Soto's bipartisan legislation to provide equal access of federal resources for Medicaid to all American citizens living in the five U.S. territories: Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands.


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Soto
July 16, 2019

U.S. Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09), who introduced the Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 (H.R.

Issues:Immigration

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DefenseLandingPage  ReimaginingSolutions
July 12, 2019

Today, the U.S House of Representatives passed four amendments introduced by Rep. Darren Soto in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes funds and sets policy for defense-related activities for Fiscal Year 2020. Rep. Soto's legislation increases healthcare access for American troops and supports technological advances impacting Central Florida.


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Rep. Soto with constituents
July 10, 2019

Today, U.S. Congressman Darren Soto introduced bipartisan legislation to provide equal access to federal resources for Medicaid to American Citizens living in U.S. territories. H.R.


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SOTO
June 28, 2019
House-passed amendment will enhance efforts to promote democracy and rule of law in the increasingly authoritarian country

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Electric Grid
June 27, 2019

Today, U.S. Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter signed by 47 Members of Congress to President Trump's Administration requesting the disbursement of funds, which were already appropriated, to improve and build a more resilient electric grid in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Issues:Puerto Rico

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HR 3351
June 26, 2019

The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Darren Soto's request to allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, also known as "DREAMers,"to be employed in the United States Federal Government. Rep.

Issues:Immigration

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HR3055
June 26, 2019

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved 56 legislative items drafted by Rep. Darren Soto, which were included in H.R. 3055, Appropriations Minibus for FY2020.


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Caribbean Heritage Month
June 19, 2019

In honor of Caribbean Heritage Month 2019, U.S. Congressman Darren Soto held a ceremony recognizing six individuals in Central Florida for their accomplishments. The honorees' biographies were submitted into the Congressional Record and they received official Congressional Certificates.