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Congressman Calls for Reform to House Rules on Motion to Vacate

By South Miami-Dade News | Oct 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the unprecedented removal of Kevin McCarthy from the Office of the Speaker, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) is advocating for reforms to the House Rules regarding the Motion to Vacate. Rep. Gimenez recently expressed his stance on CNN, emphasizing the need for change."The person who wants my vote for Speaker must commit to reforming the Motion to Vacate," said Rep. Carlos Gimenez. "The threshold must be raised to 50% of the Republican Conference. The coup against Speaker Kevin McCarthy was...

Congressman Carlos Giménez Presides Over U.S. House of Representatives, Reflects on Journey from Exile to Honor

By South Miami-Dade News | Oct 3, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This afternoon, Monday, October 2, 2023, Congressman Carlos Giménez, the only Cuban-born Member of the 118th Congress, had the honor of presiding over the U.S. House of Representatives."Today, I'll be presiding over the U.S. House of Representatives," said Rep. Carlos Giménez. "I arrived in the U.S. as a six year-old — exiled with my family shortly after the Communist takeover of our native homeland, Cuba. Only in America could I ever have this incredible honor."Congressman Giménez's...

Chairman Carlos A. Giménez Leads Subcommittee Hearing on Indo-Pacific Region's Importance to U.S. National Security

By South Miami-Dade News | Oct 2, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Carlos A. Giménez of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security held a hearing today to discuss the significance of the Indo-Pacific region to U.S. national security interests. The hearing, titled "Projecting Presence & Power in Indo-Pacific Examination of USCG Contributions to Maritime Security," aimed to explore security threats in the region and highlight the crucial role of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) in ensuring maritime security.The Transportation and Maritime Security...

Miami-Dade County professional licenses expiring in September

By South Miami-Dade News | Oct 1, 2023

How many professional licenses are set to expire in September in Miami-Dade County, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)?