MIAMI, FL - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Giménez (FL-28) along Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and community leaders, hosted a press conference to promote the key wins secured in the FY 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations bill. Specifically, the appropriations package contains provisions that promote democracy in the Western hemisphere, strengthen our national security, and counter the malign regimes in Communist Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Colombia. “As the only Cuban-born Member of Congress, I am proud to stand with Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart to highlight key wins in the SFOPs appropriations package that promote democracy, protect human rights, counter adversarial states like Communist Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Colombia, and reestablishes U.S. leadership in our hemisphere,” said Rep. Gimenez. “This legislation also cuts wasteful spending by 6% compared to FY 2023 while ensuring that the programs and agencies critical to ensuring our national security are fully funded.” Originally published at https://gimenez.house.gov/2024/4/rep-carlos-gimenez-congratulates-chairman-mario-diaz-balart-on-state-foreign-operations-and-related-programs-fy-2024-appropriations-package
Rep. Carlos Gimenez Congratulates Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs FY 2024 Appropriations Package
Mia Editor ~ 4/5/2024
MIAMI , FL - Today , Congressman Carlos A. Giménez ( FL-28 ) along Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart ( FL-26 ) and Maria Elvira Salazar ( FL-27 ) and community leaders , hosted a press conference to promote the key wins secured in the FY 2024 State , Foreign Operations ,