Press Releases

Washington D.C. – Florida Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives today dismissed President Trump's proposed budget as it relates to environmental protection, and most crucially, the plan's glaring neglect of Everglades restoration efforts. U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Charlie Crist (FL-13), Darren Soto (FL-9), Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26) and Donna Shalala (FL-27) signed the following joint statement:

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Soto joined fellow Members of Congress to co-sponsor H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 to protect our nation's Dreamers, as well as our Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders, allowing them to contribute fully to Florida's communities and our country while providing a pathway to citizenship.

Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) announced today that the Primary Care Medical Services of Poinciana will receive a $2,630,115 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the Health Center Program. The funds will help vulnerable populations in the area who rely on Health Centers for affordable, accessible heath care access.

Kissimmee, FL – U.S. Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) has launched a new Environmental Advisory Board for Florida's 9th Congressional district, led by Eric Rollings as Chair, consisting of community leaders and environment advocates. The Advisory Board will hold their first meeting on March 28th to discuss environmental priorities for climate action and issues affecting the environment in the central Florida community.

Washington - Los congresistas demócratas boricuas Nydia Velázquez, José Serrano y Darren Soto pidieron hoy explicaciones a FEMA sobre los recortes que se producen en el est

Washington, DC – Three Puerto Rican lawmakers have written the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) expressing concerns regarding elements of the agency's hurricane recovery response in Puerto Rico. Among other concerns, in their letter, Reps. Velázquez (D-NY), Serrano (D-NY) and Soto (D-FL) suggest the agency's recovery efforts related to the hospital in Vieques and at public schools throughout the island have been deficient.

Kissimmee, FL – U.S. Representative Darren Soto (FL-09) named Michelle Martinez as the new District Director for Florida's 9th Congressional District. Martinez previously served as Campaign Manager for Rep. Soto's re-election campaign in 2018.