WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson met with Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) honored guest Rosa María Payá ahead of the State of the Union address. Rosa María is the Cuban opposition leader and a tireless fighter for freedom against the Communist Cuban regime.
“Honored to introduce Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to my honored guest Rosa María Payá,” said Rep. Gimenez. “Like Rosa María, Speaker Johnson is a staunch defender of freedom and a fighter against the far-left, socialist policies that are destroying America. It is an honor to serve with him and introduce him to a champion for freedom like Rosa María Payá”
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Congressman Carlos Giménez represents Miami-Dade County and the beautiful Florida Keys. He is the only Cuban-born Member of the 118th Congress, having fled his homeland shortly after the Communist takeover of the island. He is the first career firefighter paramedic elected to the House of Representatives and served as the former Fire Chief of the City of Miami and Mayor of Miami-Dade County. He serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the Homeland Security Committee, and the Select Committee on China.