The U.S. economy continues to grow, surpassing expectations to top 2.4% GDP growth last quarter. Wages are up, unemployment is down, inflation has dropped to 3%, and our economy continues to add jobs in construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, and clean energy. Bidenomics works!

Our Launch Communications Act has passed the House! This bipartisan bill with Dr. Neal Dunn will help us streamline FCC licenses needed to launch rockets from U.S. soil into space, including at Cape Canaveral. Now, the Senate must vote on our bill and send it to President Biden. 

We hosted our annual Future Forum Youth Congress with an incredible group of interns from Florida and the Capitol. During this immersive two-day session, our “representatives” debated and passed bills, conducted oversight, and addressed a national emergency. They also heard directly from Members, White House officials, and key congressional staff about their experiences. We are proud of all our “representatives” and look forward to another great session next year.

Honored to attend a meeting with the Regional Leadership Council and White House officials. We're working to make sure the benefits of the historic investments we made in the 117th Congress reach every corner of the country — including our district. 

We have delivered $2 billion for the I-4 expansion, $1 billion for Poinciana Parkway, $200 million for Orlando International Airport, $16 million for the SunRail/Brightline extension, $431 million for Green Garden Village clean energy manufacturing, and $51 million for NeoCity microchip manufacturing thanks to the Infrastructure Law, CHIPS Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act.

In the district, BEEP serves our community by transporting veterans to the VA, taking families to Nemours to receive cancer treatment, driving tourists around Lake Nona, and more. In the Energy and Commerce Committee, we're advancing bills to ensure automated vehicles are safe and made in America.

It was great to participate in a conversation with Florida’s congressional delegation and key stakeholders about some of the most pressing agriculture issues affecting the Sunshine State with a special focus on the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill. We are committed to working together for our Florida farmers, ranchers, and growers.

We were proud to help deliver a $305 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan for Polk Regional Water Cooperative. We were proud to help secure this loan that will pave the way for two transformative projects that tap into the lower Floridan Aquifer and distribute treated water to ensure adequate supply for Polk County’s future.

On Monday, Osceola County School Board Chairwoman Terry Castillo will join me for a tele-town hall with parents to discuss the upcoming school year.

Thanks to the PACT Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs has already delivered more than $1.4 billion in benefits to veterans and toxic-exposed veterans in Central Florida can access their rightfully earned VA benefits now. Because of this, we encourage all veterans who qualify to file claims by August 10, 2023, to have their benefits backdated to August 10, 2022 — the day that President Biden signed the bill into law.

Team Soto is hard at work in our district connecting with the community. We are here to serve FL-09 and are grateful for the opportunity to do so.

Team Soto is here to help! We are holding weekly office hours at the Poinciana Branch Library on Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by to see how we can help you resolve issues with federal agencies or obtain federal benefits.

We are also holding weekly office hours at the Buenaventura Lakes Library on Wednesdays from 1 — 5 p.m.

American manufacturing is back and stronger than ever. Thanks to the Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, we're witnessing job creation and increased investment across the country and right here in Central Florida.

El Presidente Biden y los Democratas estamos invirtiendo en Estados Unidos e implementando niveles históricos de inversiones públicas y privadas gracias a la Ley de Infraestructura.

We secured an extension of the special health care enrollment period from March 31, 2023, through July 31, 2024 for those affected by the end of pandemic-related Medicaid continuous coverage.

Toxic-exposed veterans in Central Florida deserve to access all their rightfully earned benefits without issue.

Veterans are encouraged to file claims by August 10 to have their benefits, if granted, backdated to August 10, 2022 — the day that President Biden signed the bill into law.

For more information, visit VA.gov/PACT or call 1-800-698-2411.

There has been an increase in PACT Act-related email, phone, and social media scams targeting veterans by offering to submit claims on their behalf. Click here to learn more.

Veterans can now receive no-cost emergency mental health care at VA or non-VA healthcare facilities. Veterans can use this benefit whether or not they are enrolled in the VA system. This new policy will save lives.

Last year, House Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act. This year, millions of seniors will no longer have to ration their insulin because they can’t afford it. As of July 1, 2023, Americans on Medicare Part B can see their insulin copays capped at $35 per month.

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