Celebrating Central Florida Unions

Dear Alexander,

This week, we celebrated Labor Day with our union brothers and sisters. We recognize the hard work unions have done to help build the middle class, protect wages/benefits, and improve workplace safety.

On Tuesday, we had the honor of presenting the Salvation Army in Osceola County with $500,000 in FY24 Community Project funds for their Pathway to Housing program. We are proud to continue our efforts to identify affordable housing and mortgage/rental assistance opportunities for our district.

We also had an informative Veterans Advisory Board meeting, where we celebrated the amazing milestone of one million veterans being served under the PACT Act. We also discussed our upcoming Service Academy Day, foreign policy, VA access to care, veterans housing, and more.

Today, we received the great news that economic growth continued in August, as the U.S. economy added a solid 142k jobs while the unemployment rate decreased to 4.2%. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, our economy continues to improve steadily.

I'm proud of our accomplishments this week and look forward to working in the district and Washington, D.C., next week to improve the lives of Central Floridians.

Poll of the Week

Do you support investing federal funds towards affordable housing?

Yes

TOMORROW: Join our Fall Service Academy Day

Join Team Soto TOMORROW, September 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. for our Fall Service Academy Day. This is a great opportunity to hear from leaders from West Point, the Naval Academy, and others on how to apply!

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Good News for Central Floridians

Another Solid Jobs Report

The August jobs report showed that growth continued in August, as the U.S. economy added a solid 142k jobs while the unemployment rate decreased to 4.2%. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, our economy continues to improve steadily.

Congratulations, Nicky Nieves!

Team Soto is cheering on Team USA and our very own Nicky Nieves from Kissimmee as they go for the gold in the 2024 Paralympics. We are incredibly proud of Nicky and all the athletes representing our nation.

In the District

Investing in Affordable Housing in Osceola County

We had the honor of presenting the Salvation Army in Osceola County with $500,000 in FY24 Community Project funds for their Pathway to Housing program. Commissioner Choudhury has also been instrumental in funding this program. We're proud to continue our efforts to identify affordable housing and mortgage/rental assistance opportunities for our district.

Meeting with our Veterans Advisory Board

We had an informative Veterans Advisory Board meeting, where we celebrated the amazing milestone of one million veterans being served under the PACT Act. We also discussed our upcoming Service Academy Day, foreign policy, VA access to care, veterans housing, and more.

Connecting with Seniors in Kissimmee

It was great to visit the Advance Senior Center in Kissimmee to connect with our local seniors. We're proud to serve on the Agriculture Committee and work on the Farm Bill to support programs like this one to help feed seniors. We also learned about their educational and wellness programs.

Hosting a Healthcare Tele-Town Hall

On Wednesday, we hosted a tele-town hall to discuss our work to improve healthcare for Central Floridians. We talked about efforts to expand Obamacare, Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices for seniors, $35 insulin and out-of-pocket prescription caps thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, and more.

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Visiting AdventHealth in Celebration

We visited AdventHealth in Celebration to receive updates on their stroke and cardiac services, senior care, medical robotics training, and fresh vegetables programs. We're proud to see them continue growing within our community, improving care, and creating thousands of jobs.

Discussing Central Florida Travel with Local Partners

Thrilled to join representatives from Visit Orlando, Experience Kissimmee, and others for a discussion focused on Central Florida travel as part of U.S. Travel's "Travel Works for America" advocacy tour. We're investing millions of dollars to upgrade Orlando International Airport, improve passports, visas & workforce, expand I-4 & SunRail/Brightline, and more. Proud to support our top industry!

Team Soto in the Community

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.

2023 End of Year Report

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Important Updates for Central Floridians

Team Soto Office Hours

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.

Invest.gov/Invertir.gov

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.

Visit Invest.gov for more information

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Special ACA Enrollment Period

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.

Click here for more information

PACT Act Resources for Veterans

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

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.

Emergency Mental Health Care for Veterans

Veterans can 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 policy will save lives.

Insulin is Now No More Than $35/Month for Seniors

During the 117th Congress, House Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act. Now, millions of seniors no longer have to ration their insulin because they can’t afford it.

I'm proud to be your representative and look forward to our continued efforts to improve our district! Please do not hesitate to call my office with any questions or concerns.

In Community,