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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today, U.S. Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) spoke at the Natural Resources Committee's legislative hearing on H.R. 3094 that calls for the designation of Pulse nightclub as a federally recognized National Memorial Site. This bill was introduced in June of this year on the two-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting which directly targeted members of the LGBTQ and Hispanic community.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) joined other Members of Congress for a press conference to mark 90 days since the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) broke the law.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) announced more than $1.5 million in federal funding to defray costs to Osceola County to restore damage sustained in Hurricane Irma. The funding is being granted under FEMA's Public Assistance Program and will be used to reimburse the county for expenses made to repair the administration building, parking structure and courthouse building.

WASHINGTON, DC— This week, Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) joined Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) and several of their colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf that condemns the implementation of the Safe Third Country Agreement between the United States and Guatemala.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) joined Representative Donald McEachin and over 130 Members of Congress in introducing the 100% Clean Economy Act, a bill that will help put the country on a path to a 100% clean economy by 2050.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Reps. Darren Soto (FL-09) and Ted. S Yoho (FL-03) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting the U.S. Department of Agriculture increase funding for orange juice purchase in Florida to $90 million, doubling the initial allocation from this past summer.

ORLANDO, FL – Today, Reps. Darren Soto (FL-09) and Val Demings (FL-10), with the support of Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Orange County $20 million in funding for a local alternative mobility network. Federal funding for the project comes after Congressman Soto wrote a letter to Secretary Elaine Chao expressing strong support of the innovative center.