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Dan Green
Darren Soto
Currently represents District 9
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Darren Soto
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Currently represents District 9
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Position on major issues
Position on major issues
Abortion and reproductive policy
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Agriculture and rural policy
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Additionally, he was selected to serve on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture, helping pass the 2018 Farm Bill to assist local farmers and ranchers, as well as help feed Central Florida’s working families.
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Artificial intelligence
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The Consumer Safety Technology Act directs the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to explore the use of AI in their work through a pilot program. Read full quote
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Civil rights and freedoms
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Darren has also passed major legislation in Congress to protect the Kissimmee River and Great Florida Reef, improve commercial spaceflight, increase hurricane readiness, protect Florida’s coasts from foreign offshore oil drilling, preserve marine life, honor veterans and civil rights heroes, map sinkholes, designate the National Pulse Memorial, provide Medicaid parity and Hurricane María relief to Puerto Rico, and designate Temporary Protected Status to Venezuela.
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https://www.darrensoto.com
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Criminal justice and policing
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Today, U.S. Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) announced that Osceola County will receive approximately $360,000 in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Justice to support initiatives that improve the criminal justice system through the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Program.
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Economy, jobs and wages
Make Groceries & Gas Affordable Again We are still paying for the bad policies of the Biden Administration. Dan Green and President Trump will do everything necessary to lower fuel costs, groceries, and the ever rising cost of living.
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https://dangreenfl.comArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260929001329/https://dangreenfl.com
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Soto voted for all four pandemic relief packages, including the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Act of 2020, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and CARES II Act. Read full quote
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Education
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Congressman Soto believes that education is fundamental to upward mobility and pursuing the American Dream. Read full quote
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https://soto.house.gov/issues/education
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Elections and voting
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He voted for the second impeachment against President Donald Trump in response to his inciting this violent insurrection in a blatant attempt to stop the peaceful transfer of power to incoming President Joe Biden—the lawful winner of the 2020 Presidential Election.
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Energy
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The law also allocated $400 billion in tax incentives to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030, which is the largest investment to combat climate change in U.S. history. Read full quote
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Environment and climate
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The law also allocated $400 billion in tax incentives to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030, which is the largest investment to combat climate change in U.S. history. Read full quote
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Families and social services
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Legislation H.R. Read full quote
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Firearms policy
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He voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to address gun violence, the first gun safety reform in over 30 years. The law offers school safety and mental health grants to reduce gun violence and strengthen communities.
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Government reform
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Healthcare
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Soto voted for all four pandemic relief packages, including the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Act of 2020, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and CARES II Act. Read full quote
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Housing
Housing Affordability The American Dream of owning a home is not dead, but it is becoming more and more difficult for the next generation of homebuyers. Dan will use time-tested conservative values to lower housing costs and keep them low!
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https://dangreenfl.comArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260929001329/https://dangreenfl.com
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Today, Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) introduced H.R. Read full quote
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https://soto.house.gov/issues/economy
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Immigration
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Soto passed the Venezuela TPS Act of 2021 out of the House again during this term and worked with President Biden to secure Temporary Protected Status for over a half million Venezuelans by executive order.
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Infrastructure and transportation
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He also voted for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to upgrade America—the most significant infrastructure law in over 70 years.
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Local control
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National security and foreign policy
Restoring Peace Through Strength The United States is the greatest military force on earth. Our armed forces guarantee peace for the American people, protect our way of life, and secure our interests abroad. Dan will work with President Trump to ensure our military remains funded and fit for action.
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https://dangreenfl.comArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260929001329/https://dangreenfl.com
Soto voted for the first Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. Read full quote
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Social Security and retirement
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We must stop tariffs and other policies that are raising grocery, fuel, and housing costs, and hurting local agriculture. Stop Medicaid and ACA cuts causing thousands of Central Florida families to lose their healthcare. Protect Social Security and Medicare. And fight rampant corruption in Washington.
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https://www.darrensoto.com
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Taxes and government spending
Hard working families and small business owners can’t afford the gridlock in Congress that keeps our nation in debt and our liberties at risk. It’s been 30 years since they last passed a budget, making it impossible to control spending.
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https://dangreenfl.com/meet-dan/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260929001358/https://dangreenfl.com/meet-dan/
We must stop tariffs and other policies that are raising grocery, fuel, and housing costs, and hurting local agriculture. Stop Medicaid and ACA cuts causing thousands of Central Florida families to lose their healthcare. Protect Social Security and Medicare. And fight rampant corruption in Washington.
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https://www.darrensoto.com
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Technology and privacy
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The Consumer Safety Technology Act directs the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to explore the use of AI in their work through a pilot program. Read full quote
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Veterans
As a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve, Dan has dedicated his life to serving our Constitution. Unfortunately, progressive members of Congress don't share his commitment. That's why Dan will work to safeguard our Constitutional rights on day one.
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https://dangreenfl.comArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260929001329/https://dangreenfl.com
During this term, Soto voted for the Honoring Our PACT Act to provide benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins during the Global War on Terror (Afghanistan and Iraq) and the Gulf War. Read full quote
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https://soto.house.gov/aboutArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927001702/https://soto.house.gov/about
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Emergency management
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Darren has also passed major legislation in Congress to protect the Kissimmee River and Great Florida Reef, improve commercial spaceflight, increase hurricane readiness, protect Florida’s coasts from foreign offshore oil drilling, preserve marine life, honor veterans and civil rights heroes, map sinkholes, designate the National Pulse Memorial, provide Medicaid parity and Hurricane María relief to Puerto Rico, and designate Temporary Protected Status to Venezuela.
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https://www.darrensoto.com
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Dan Green
Dan Green
Darren Soto
Currently represents District 9
Darren Soto