Rep. María Elvira Salazar, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Florida’s 27th district, recently shared a series of tweets regarding her legislative efforts and collaborations. Salazar, who succeeded Donna Shalala in 2021, has been vocal about educating youth on historical and political ideologies.
On December 6, 2024, Rep. Salazar expressed gratitude towards her colleagues from both parties for supporting her legislation titled the "Crucial Communism Teaching Act." She emphasized the importance of informing young people about communism's historical impact, stating: "Agradezco a mis colegas de ambos Partidos que se unieron para aprobar mi Ley de Enseñanza Crucial del Comunismo."
Later that day, she acknowledged support from fellow Congressman Steve Scalise. In her tweet at 20:46 UTC, she thanked him for backing her initiative to educate the youth on communism's dangers and added a personal note of appreciation for a treat he provided: "Thank you @SteveScalise for your support of my Crucial Communism Teaching Act to educate our youth about the dangers of communism!"
Shortly after, at 20:57 UTC, Rep. Salazar reiterated her thanks to Steve Scalise in Spanish for his support and generosity: "¡Gracias @SteveScalise por tu apoyo a mi proyecto de ley de Enseñanza Crucial del Comunismo!" This highlights her bilingual communication approach in reaching diverse constituents.
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