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"This is a phony, pathetic transfer of power to the very same murderous and corrupt monsters who have destroyed the island for the past 62 years. Titles may change but the oppression remains and increases every day as more and more Cubans on the island speak out and risk their lives for freedom, democracy, and Human Rights."

Today Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar introduced the Careful Resumption Under Improved Safety Enhancements (CRUISE) Act, which would revoke the CDC’s current No Sail Order on cruises and require the CDC to provide COVID-19 mitigation guidance for cruise lines to resume safe domestic operations.

During a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar questioned the Biden Administration's Special Envoy for the Northern Triangle, Ricardo Zuniga Brown, on the Human Trafficking crisis at the Southern border and U.S. policy towards Central America.

"As the daughter of exiles who fled tyranny to find freedom in America, I am beyond honored to serve on the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. It is a privilege to work together and celebrate this incredible country, a beacon of freedom and democracy, that welcomed so many in my community with open arms," said Congresswoman Salazar.

Today, Congresswoman Salazar joined with Congressional Republicans to offer new solutions to reform our broken immigration system and address the crisis at our southern border. While Washington Democrats have proposed divisive and unworkable legislation, Rep. Salazar is leading and convening a coalition to fix the issue of illegal immigration once and for all.

The Biden Administration has just implemented Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar's COVID small business relief bill as part of Small Business Administration (SBA) policy.

“Two months ago, I was thrilled to join Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart to support Deferred Enforced Departure (D.E.D.) for Venezuelans in America”, said Congresswoman Salazar. “Today, I am glad to see that our Venezuelan exile community has been granted TPS through 2022. Nicolas Maduro is a murderous thug and I will always stand up for the victims of his socialist regime!”

Today Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar introduced the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Relief Act (H.R. 1533). This bipartisan bill extends the time to repay Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) loans, taken in response to COVID-19, for an extra year since the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing.