Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) returned to his homeland of Cuba on March 7, 2025, for the first time in 64 years. Rep. Gimenez traveled to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as part of a congressional delegation (CODEL) led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) to assess the migrant facilities at the U.S. military base and meet with law enforcement officials.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez issued the following statement, in English and Spanish, following the passing of Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez introduced the Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025. This legislation will require the Department of Homeland Security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Carlos A. Giménez (FL-28), Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), and María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's decision to reverse the Biden-Harris Administration's pathetic bailout of Maduro's anti-American narco-dictatorship by cutting off its oil lifeline.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez released the following statement in support of the recent announcement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the expansion of Visa Restrictions on individuals exploiting Cuban labor.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Carlos Gimenez held the first hearing of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security of the 119th Congress to assess the expanding influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the Western Hemisphere.
The CCP's strategic placement of ports and investments pose a direct threat to U.S. national security. This hearing marks the beginning of the subcommittee's ongoing efforts to examine and counter Communist China's attempts to undermine American interests.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez introduced three pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening U.S. National Security to combat Communist China.
MIAMI, FL - Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on the current situation of Venezuelan exiles in the United States. Congressman Gimenez is urging Secretary Noem to provide a case-by-case solution to Venezuelan exiles fleeing the communist regime in Venezuela.
Congressman Carlos Gimenez represents South Florida, home of the largest Venezuelan exile community in the United States and has been a long-time champion of the Venezuelan community.
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MIAMI, FL - Today, Representatives Carlos A. Giménez (FL-28), Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), and María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), released the following joint statement regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals:
The lawmakers said: "The regime of Nicolás Maduro is one of the world's most repressive dictatorships, and its mounting failures have led to one of the largest migration crises in history, with millions of Venezuelans being forced to flee the brutal and oppressive regime.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On January 24, 2025, Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) was appointed by the Speaker of the House to the Smithsonian Institution's Board of Regents. The Board consists of the Vice President, Chief Justice, Members of the House and Senate, and private citizens.
As a Regent, Congressman Gimenez will oversee over $1 billion of the Smithsonian Institution's budget that includes current establishments and future projects.