Dear Friends, 

Border Czar Kamala Harris continues to turn a blind eye to the ongoing border crisis. This crisis has led to drugs, murders, and human traffickers flooding into our communities, killing thousands of innocent American lives. The Biden-Harris Administration continues to weaken our border and put our children's lives at jeopardy. Therefore, we must close the border. 

This past week, the House Homeland Security Committee held a full committee hearing on U.S. border security. During my questioning, Arizona Sheriff, David Hathaway, attempted to intimidate and accuse me of being a racist for my stance on the border crisis. Supporting legal immigration and a secure border does not make you a racist. Wanting to protect our communities and children from illegal drugs and gangs doesn't make you a racist. The left calls anyone who supports border security and legal immigration a racist. I will not be intimidated by the socialist Democrats' fear tactics. 

As a Hispanic, a Cuban exile, legal immigrant, and only Cuban-born Member of Congress, I will not be intimidated by socialist Democrats who call supporting the border and legal immigration racist. I support ending the border crisis once and for all. The Biden-Harris administration must begin implementing existing border and immigration laws. Further, we must pass comprehensive border security measures and end the illegal immigration that continues to plague and undermine the security of our community and nation.

Watch my fiery exchange between a racist democrat witness HERE.

Sincerely,

Your Congressman, 
Carlos A. Gimenez 

STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED

The Governor has just declared a State of Emergency for the Florida Keys as Potential Tropical Cyclone #9 is expected to strengthen as it enters the Gulf of Mexico.

As the former mayor of Miami-Dade County, I understand the potential impacts that a possible hurricane can have on our community.

Please, I urge you to make a plan and prepare for a possible storm.

Go to our website HERE and Monroe County Emergency Management HERE to get more information on your hurricane preparation.

Congressman Carlos Gimenez Honors Celia Cruz

During Hispanic Heritage Month we honor the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz. Celia was forced from our homeland of Cuba after the Communist revolution but never forgot where she came from. Celia Cruz will forever be an icon of our proud Cuban-American community. Now we honor Celia by having her, the first Latina, depicted in the U.S. quarter. 

Watch my video statement celebrating Celia Cruz HERE.

Congressman Carlos Gimenez Meets with Miami-Dade Elected Officials

It was great to welcome Miami-Dade County Commissioner Senator Rene Garcia and School Board Member Roberto Alonso to D.C. Our community's economic development is our priority. I look forward to continuing our work to ensure that we bring in new career opportunities to South Florida. 

Congressman Carlos Gimenez Meets with FIU Medicine Dean

I met with Dean Juan Cendan from FIU Medical School, alongside other medical school deans, to discuss important issues such as residency funding to Neuroscience and Oncology research

Congressman Carlos Gimenez Presses the Department of Homeland Security and Justice on the ongoing Human Smuggling Crisis

Alongside Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), we sent a letter to the Department of Justice Secretary, Merrick Garland, and Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, on the ongoing human smuggling crisis. This letter is calling on Secretary Mayorkas to close the border to prevent human smuggling and for Secretary Garland to prosecute human smuggling operations like in Key Largo. 

Read the letter HERE.

Committee Activates

House Armed Services Committee 

On September 16, 2024, at the University of California Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Campus, HASC held a field hearing on “Feilding Technology and Innovation: Industry Views on DoD Acquisition.” Watch Rep. Gimenez’s questioning HERE.

On September 18, 2024, HASC held a full committee hearing on “The Findings and Recommendations of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy.”

House Homeland Security Committee

On September 18, 2024, Homeland held a full committee hearing to discuss “How the Biden-Harris Open Border Policies Have Undermined our Safety and Security.” Watch Rep. Gimenez’s fiery questioning HERE.

Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party 

On September 19, 2024, Select CCP held a hearing to discuss “How the CCP Uses the Law to Silence Critics and Enforce its Rules.” Rep. Gimenez also attended a briefing for the Critical Minerals Working Group.

Legislative Updates

H.R. 9692 - Securing Timely Opportunities for Payment and Maximizing Awards for Detaining Unlawful Regime Officials Act of 2024. Introduced by Representative Mario Diaz Balart (R-FL), Rep. Carlos Gimeez joined as a co-sponsor. This bill would raise the Department of Justice’s bounty on dictator Nicolas Maduro from $15 million to $100 million. 

Recent Votes

H.R. 5339 - RETIRE Act, (Yea) Passed 217-206.

H.R. 5179 - Anti-BDS Labeling Act, (Yea) Passed 231-189.

H.R. 7909 - Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, (Yea) Passed 266-158. 

H.R. 9494 - Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, (Yea) Failed 202-220.

H.R. 3724 - Accreditation for College Excellence Act, (Yea) Passed 213-201.

H.R. 4790 - GUARDRAIL Act, (Yea) Passed 215-203.

H.R. 5717 - No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act, (Yea) Passed 219-186.

H.R. 9106 - Enhanced Presidential Security Act, (Yea) Passed 405-0.

H.J Res. 136 - Congressional disapproval of the EPA’s rule relating to “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Year 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles,” (Yea) Passed 215-191.