María Elvira Salazar U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 27th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
María Elvira Salazar U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 27th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. María Elvira Salazar, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Florida’s 27th district, shared her views on recent legislative developments and USAID priorities via social media posts on February 13, 2025.
In a tweet posted at 18:59 UTC, Rep. Salazar criticized the current administration's priorities regarding foreign aid to Guatemala. She stated that "Los nativos en Guatemala, muchos viviendo en la pobreza, necesitan oportunidades económicas, no operaciones de cambio de sexo financiadas por los contribuyentes estadounidenses." She further commented that "Las prioridades de USAID bajo la Administración Biden-Harris se volvieron completamente ridículas." The full tweet can be accessed here.
Later that day at 20:33 UTC, she announced the passage of the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act by the House of Representatives. In her words: "Today, the House passed the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act to give law enforcement & @CBP the tools to punish criminals who run away from law enforcement at the border." She emphasized this as a step toward fulfilling promises made to secure the border. The original post is available here.
A similar message was conveyed in Spanish at 20:33 UTC as well: "Hoy, la Cámara aprobó la 'Ley de Seguridad de Oficiales Agente Raúl González', para darle a las fuerzas del orden y a @CBP las herramientas para castigar a los delincuentes que huyen en la frontera." This tweet underscored her commitment to protecting American citizens. The complete tweet can be viewed here.
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