Dear Friends, 

The House Committee on Homeland Security held a committee markup and advanced my bill, H.R. 3169 - Identifying Adversarial Threats at Our Ports Act, to the House Floor. The committee reported my bill with unanimous and bipartisan support.  

This critical piece of legislation will safeguard our maritime infrastructure from adversaries seeking to exploit vulnerabilities in our ports. Our maritime ports are the lifeblood of America’s economy and vital to our national security. Our ports are essential to our military’s ability to respond to threats and project power overseas. Foreign actors, particularly Communist China, have systematically positioned themselves to infiltrate our port technology and equipment, such as ship-to-shore cranes.

During my time as Mayor of Miami-Dade County, I oversaw the operations of PortMiami, which is the busiest cruise ship terminal in the world and the 12th largest port for containerized cargo volume. I saw firsthand how crucial U.S. ports are to local economies, but also how they present soft targets to our adversaries.

Now, during my time in Congress, I have continued to raise concerns on the United States’ reliance on equipment and technology that have been manufactured or assembled by the regime in Communist China. The China Select and Homeland Security Committees conducted a joint investigation over the course of more than a year, which resulted in a report detailing concerns about PRC-manufactured ship-to-shore cranes operating in U.S. ports. Recognizing the gravity of any sort of disruption at our ports, it is important to gain understanding and address the security vulnerabilities at our maritime ports.

H.R. 3169 ensures that we identify and address these concerns before our adversaries can cause harm, while strengthening the security of our ports against potential exploitation. By passing this legislation, Congress will take a crucial step in defending the integrity of our supply chains and reinforcing our national security. 

Read the bill HERE.

Watch the markup hearing HERE.

Sincerely,

Your Congressman, 
Carlos A. Gimenez 

Happy Birthday U.S. Air Force!

We celebrated 77 years of our US Air Force in the US Capitol alongside General Allvin. We spoke about our work to expand the mission at Homestead Air Force Base— our nation’s southernmost base & a jewel of our Miami-Dade community. Fly-Fight-Win

Happy Birthday U.S. Coast Guard!

I am honored to serve as Chairman of the Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee and celebrate the 234th birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard! 

Thank you for all you do to protect our nation & our beautiful South Florida community. 

Congressman Carlos Gimenez Attends CHLI Symposium

I joined the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute and was honored to address the international trade symposium. America must be a global leader in international trade and engagement with Latin America. 

Chairman Carlos Gimenez Examines the Federal Air Marshal Service

I chaired a Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on "The Future of FAMS: Evaluating the Federal Air Marshal Mission." The committee heard testimony from John Casaretti, Founder and President of the Air Marshal Association, and Director Tina Won Sherman, Homeland Security and Justice of the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Watch the full hearing HERE.

Congressman Carlos Gimenez Demands Funds for Puerto Rico

I joined the House Committee on Natural Resources subcommittee on Indian and Insular affairs to examine Puerto Rico’s electrical grid and the need for reliable energy on the island. Alongside Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez we demand millions of dollars to be allocated for the island's electrical system. 

Watch a clip from the hearing HERE.

Congressman Carlos Gimenez Celebrates College Rankings

With the new college rankings in the U.S. News and World Report, the global authority in education rankings, I congratulate Florida International University and Miami-Dade College on their new rank.

Florida International University which has ranked #46 among public universities and #98 among all universities, public or private. Further, FIU tied for #1 in the nation for social mobility.

As a proud alumni of Miami Dade College, MDC ranked #4 amongst regional colleges and ranked #18 in all amongst all schools in the South Region. Further, MDC ranked in the South Region #6 in best colleges for veterans, #10 in social mobility, and #12 in value schools.

Watch my video statement congratulating FIU HERE.

Watch my video statement congratulating MDC HERE.

Congressman Carlos Gimenez Recognizes Rev. Dr. Jose Hernandez

I was honored to recognize Rev. Dr. José Hernandez for his visionary work and contributions to our South Florida community at his street naming ceremony today! 

Congressman Carlos Gimenez Attends the Latin Builders Association Awards

Always great seeing so many dear friends, community leaders, and colleagues at the Latin Builders Association Awards.

Committee Activity

House Homeland Security Committee

Held  full committee markup where Congressman Carlos Gimenez’s bill, H.R. 3169 -  Identifying Adversarial Threats at Our Ports Act, was reported out of committee. Watch the markup HERE.

Chairman Carlos Gimenez held a Transportation and Maritime Security hearing on The Future of FAMS: Evaluating the Federal Air Marshal Mission.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee held a hearing on: An Outage Strikes: Assessing the Global Impact of CrowdStrike’s Faulty Software Update.

Legislative Updates

H.R. 5103 - FISHES Act, introduced by Representative Byron Donalds. Rep. Carlos Gimenez joined as a co-sponsor on September 24, 2024.

H.R. 9770 - Cyber PIVOTT Act, introduced by Representative Mark Green. Rep. Carlos Gimenz joined as an original co-sponsor on September 24, 2024.

Recent Votes

H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act, (Yea) Passed 268-151.

H.R. 3334 - Stop CCP Act, (Yea) Passed 243-174.

H.R. 8205 - Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, (Yea) Passed 255-161. 

H. Res. 1469 - Ensuring Accountability in the Biden-Harris Administration for the Afghanistan Withdrawal Failures, (Yea) Passed 219-194.

Team Gimenez Office Hours

Need help with a passport, visa, veterans benefits, IRS, immigration or any other issue with a federal agency? Join my team Thursday, October 3, 2024, for mobile office hours at the Florida City - City Hall, 404 W Palm Drive, Florida City, FL 33034.

WHERE: Florida City - City Hall, 404 W Palm Drive, Florida City, FL 33034

WHEN: Thursday, October 3, 2024

TIME: From 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact my office at 305-222-0160 or CLICK HERE.  

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¿Necesita ayuda con pasaporte, visa, beneficios para veteranos, IRS, inmigración o cualquier otro asunto con una agencia federal? Únase a mi equipo el Octubre 3 de Junio de 2024 en horario de oficina móvil en el Florida City - City Hall, 404 W Palm Drive, Florida City, FL 33034

DÓNDE: Florida City - City Hall, 404 W Palm Drive, Florida City, FL 33034

CUÁNDO: Jueves, 13 de Octubre de 2024

HORARIO: De 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. 

Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, comuníquese con mi oficina al 305-222-0160 o HAGA CLIC AQUÍ.