WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez released the following statement following Rosa Maria Paya's nomination to serve on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights by Secretary Marco Rubio.

"There is no one better than Rosa Maria Paya to represent the United States on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights," said Congressman Carlos Gimenez. "Rosa Maria is a tireless champion for freedom and democracy, an incredible leader of our Cuban exile community, and a dear friend. She has fought for human rights throughout the world and now she will do so as a representative of the United States. We are all so proud of you."

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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 119th 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. Rep. Gimenez was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson to the Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents and serves as Vice-Chairman of the Republican Governance Group. He serves as the Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, the Armed Services Committee, and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.