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"The growing turmoil & dire humanitarian crisis in Venezuela under Maduro’s tyranny is forcing millions into exile."
"There was clearly statements made by a member of congress that American Jews could not truly be loyal to the United States.”
“Our fallen heroes selflessly gave their lives in defense of our nation’s freedom and values.”
"I have made it clear that the American Dream should not suffer because of liberals."
“Securing their own border will go a long way.”
“The Cuban Regime is a willing and active participant in Maduro’s genocide.”
“Congressman Crist’s secret trip to Cuba is an absolute disgrace."
“If Maduro remains in power what do you think their future holds?”
"Help us pass disaster relief funding immediately.”
Doral, Florida – Sens. Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R), along with Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R), attended a roundtable meeting with leaders from the Venezuelan, Colombian, Cuban and Nicaraguan communities, to show support for the ongoing efforts to bring “freedom and democracy” in Venezuela. The three legislators earlier this week called on President Donald […]
As calls pour in for Attorney General William Barr to resign, one of the louder voices has been Senator and 2020 Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren (D).
Rubio uses the image of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) kissing his brother Fredo in Cuba when he discovered that his brother had betrayed him. Rubio then posted the image of Fredo’s last living moments on the lake.
“The drug problem is not only a Colombian problem.”
“The United States Should not anoint the leader of the opposition in Venezuela during an internal, politicized conflict.”
“Whatever the law is, we ought to be enforcing it.”
“Our veterans have earned the highest quality care, and it’s unacceptable for the VA to deliver anything less."
“Companies choosing to do business with Nicolas Maduro and his thugs are subsidizing his chokehold on the Venezuelan people."
"There’s a lot of poverty in this world, and you’re going to have people from all over the world.”
"Such an outcome would be good for American fruit and vegetable farmers, good for American families, and good for the nation’s food security."
"I want to set the record straight that under socialism there is only an equal opportunity to achieve poverty."
"More drugs are coming out of Colombia right now."
“Either we want a bunch of bureaucrats in Washington telling us what we can’t do, or, we empower American innovators to unlock things that we can do.”
This “is not the moment to undo the whole system and embrace something that Americans have spent blood and treasure fighting to save other countries from.”
“The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities commends Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart for his commitment to Hispanic higher education."
“The Government Accountability Office has accepted my request to launch a probe into our governments talks on a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.”
"We will move one step closer to ensuring that no weapons originating in the United States are used to silence dissent."
"I have been a loud and proud advocate for the Venezuelan community in Congress.”
Moderate-Democratic Senators like Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema, who have not shown support by Markey’s bill, are expected to vote” No” on the measure.
Republicans have tried to “repeal and replace” the controversial law, but failed to do so during the Obama years, and throughout President Trump’s first two years in office.
Democrats are pushing the idea of increasing the amount of jurists that currently sit on the Supreme Court to fifteen.
"Where we see chaos and instability in LatAm, we also see the fingerprints of the Castro regime."
Democrat Party has embrace this “economy-destroying New Deal” as a new commandment.
Rubio first questioned a The Post column that stated the “54 countries that recognize Guaido as president are less than 1/3 of world’s countries.”
Cuba has been supporting Marxist dictatorships for decades, the case of the Maduro regime in Venezuela is but one example," said DeSantis.
