Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Florida Keys Congressman Carlos A. Giménez released the following statement after the United States Senate passed S. Res 401 honoring the life of Key West legend Jimmy Buffett. The resolution was introduced by Senators Roger Wicker (MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, following Kevin McCarthy's historic ouster from the Office of the Speaker, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) is calling for reforms to House Rules on the Motion to Vacate. Rep. Gimenez recently emphasized his position on CNN.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez spoke on the House Floor in support of Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he faces a Motion to Vacate. Under the Speaker's leadership, the House passed the strongest border legislation to date to tackle the historic Biden-Mayorkas border crisis, put Washington back on track to fiscal responsibility, and averted a disastrous government shutdown.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This afternoon, Monday, October 2, 2023, Congressman Carlos Giménez presided over the House Floor at 4:00 P.M.

"Today, I'll be presiding over the U.S. House of Representatives," said Rep. Carlos Giménez. "I arrived in the U.S. as a six year-old - exiled with my family shortly after the Communist takeover of our native homeland, Cuba. Only in America could I ever have this incredible honor."

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Carlos A. Giménez held a Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled Projecting Presence & Power in Indo-Pacific Examination of USCG Contributions to Maritime Security to examine security threats in the Indo-Pacific and the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) importance in the region.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Giménez joined Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) by introducing the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act , which would prevent federal funds from being used to bailout sanctuary cities, such as New York, for the migrant crisis they helped create.

Original co-sponsors include Reps. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Brandon Williams (NY-22), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), and Michael McCaul (TX-10).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Giménez questioned witnesses in a full Homeland Security Committee hearing to examine the financial cost of the historic humanitarian and national security crisis at the Southwest border. President Biden and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' reckless, open-border policies affect communities across the nation and have misspent millions of taxpayer dollars.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Giménez was selected by Speaker Kevin McCarthy to serve as a conferee to negotiate the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with the U.S. Senate. Congressman Giménez is proud to receive this prestigious assignment, which reflects his unwavering commitment to supporting our military. Negotiators will consider the Senate and House versions of the NDAA to come to an agreement to fully fund our military through Fiscal Year 2024.