WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, U.S. Representative Donna Shalala (FL-27) joined her colleagues as an original cosponsor of a bipartisan resolution denouncing the Maduro regime’s plan to hold elections in December 2020 for the Venezuelan National Assembly that will violate international standards of freedom, fairness, and transparency. “The socialist, authoritarian policies of Nicolas Maduro have destroy... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Hoy, la Representante Donna Shalala (FL-27) se unió a sus colegas como copatrocinadora original de una resolución bipartidista en la que denuncia el plan del régimen de Maduro de celebrar elecciones en diciembre de 2020 para la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela que violará los estándares internacionales de libertad, justicia, y transparencia. “Las políticas socialistas y autoritarias... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) cast her vote in favor of passing H.R. 925, the latest version of the historic HEROES Act, a comprehensive, $2.2 trillion legislative package meant to protect the American people from the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “For months, my office has been flooded with calls and letters from constituents crying out for help,”... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Hoy, la congresista Donna Shalala (FL-27) votó a favor de aprobar H.R. 925, la última versión de la ley HEROES, un paquete legislativo integral de $ 2.2 billones para proteger al pueblo estadounidense de las interrupciones causadas por la pandemia COVID -19. “Durante meses, mi oficina ha estado inundada de llamadas y cartas de electores pidiendo ayuda,” dijo la representante Shala... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Donna Shalala voted in favor of H.R. 6270, the Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act, legislation which directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules requiring U.S. publicly-traded companies to annually disclose imports of manufactured goods and materials that originate in, or are sourced in part from, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Hoy, la representante Donna Shalala, votó a favor de la HR 6270, la Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act, legislación que ordena a la Comisión de Bolsa y Valores (Securities and Exchange Commission) que emita normas que exijan a las empresas estadounidenses que cotizan en bolsa divulgar anualmente las importaciones de productos y materiales manufacturados que se originan o se obtien... Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala issued the following statement after the government of Israel signed agreements establishing full diplomatic relations between itself and the governments of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE): I welcome today’s signing of agreements to normalize relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Israel and Bahrain. This represents ... Read more »
Miami, FL – Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala and Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, sent a letter along with five of their colleagues to President Donald J. Trump, condemning his administration’s expulsion of Nicaraguan asylum-seekers and urging his administration to stop collaborating with t... Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) issued the following statement after a massive explosion killed dozens and injured thousands more in Beirut, Lebanon: “I am saddened by the horrible tragedy that took place in Beirut earlier today. I care deeply about the land of my grandparents. My hope and my prayer are that the people of Lebanon will come together to help their brother... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala highlighted significant victories for South Florida’s 27th Congressional District and other communities across America in H.R. 7617, the second “minibus” appropriations bills of fiscal year 2021, which passed the House on July 31. “Funding is a reflection of our priorities – it tells us about what our government values most,” said Rep. Shalala. “T... Read more »
