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Today, Representative María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) released a “discussion draft” proposal to fix our legal immigration system.

After decades of inaction, an overhaul is long overdue. A dysfunctional legal immigration system incentivizes illegal immigration, slows economic growth, and harms the American workforce. 

This proposal puts families first, reduces backlogs, improves employment-based visa opportunities, and modernizes student visa processing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – La congresista María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) emitió la siguiente declaración tras la aprobación de la Ley del Estatus de Puerto Rico (H.R. 8393) en la Cámara de Representantes esta tarde:

“Hoy, la Cámara de Representantes aprobó la Ley del Estatus de Puerto Rico y celebro a mi buena amiga y colega, la Comisionada Residente Jenniffer González-Colón, por presentar una legislación tan importante para el pueblo de Puerto Rico.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) issued the following statement following the passage of Puerto Rico Status Act (H.R. 8393) in the House of Representatives this afternoon:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This Wednesday, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed bipartisan public health legislation led by Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07). This legislation signals an end for tuberculosis and will save millions of lives.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) issued the following statement concerning the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) that was voted on today by the House of Representatives:

Miami, FL – This week, the Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) as well as 12 sportsmen and conservation groups sent letters to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees advocating for the inclusion of Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar’s (R-FL) REEF Act (H.R. 5306) in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).