Miami, FL - Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez congratulated his dear friend U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of the Great State of Florida on his nomination for Secretary of State under the incoming Trump Administration. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Senator Marco Rubio has proven to be a strong leader from his early beginnings as a commissioner in the City of West Miami, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, our U.S. Senator, Republican presidential candidate, and now America's next Secretary of State, the nation's top diplomat.

"Congratulations to Governor Mike Huckabee on his nomination to be Ambassador to our dearest friend and ally the democratic Jewish State of Israel," said Congressman Carlos Gimenez. "Lourdes and / admire his devotion to public service and love for Israel. Israel has the strongest friends in President Trump and Governor Mike Huckabee."

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Congressman Carlos Giménez represents is the only Cuban-born Member of the 118th 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. Representative Gimenez represents Miami-Dade County and the beautiful Florida Keys. 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.