Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries already has 212 votes. It takes only five Republicans to join us to chart a bipartisan path forward. Time to stop the madness and come together for the good of the country.

Osceola County has granted all 2024 graduating seniors free tuition at Valencia College or Osceola Technical College.

Thank you to the commissioners for approving $8.3 million to pay for this effort! I'm proud that the program was started with American Rescue Plan funds.

Happy to host another Coffee with the Congressman at Matador in Kissimmee. We heard from constituents about supporting higher-paying jobs in NeoCity and Lake Nona, addressing traffic through I-4, SunRail, Lynx, and Brightline expansions, affordable housing needs, cleaning up Lake Toho, and more.

Honored to meet with Kissimmee Police Chief Betty Holland in the district. We discussed public safety, hurricane response, and helping local law enforcement secure COPS grants and other federal funding to support training, equipment, and a headquarters expansion.

We hosted Reedy Creek firefighters in our Kissimmee office to discuss their emergency response needs, securing federal grants, combatting cancer due to toxic exposure, and affordable housing opportunities. Proud to work with our first responders to keep Central Floridians safe. 

Great to attend the National Association of Letter Carriers Region 9 Rap Session. Thankful to the letter carriers for faithfully delivering mail to our constituents. Proud to vote for the Postal Service Reform Act to fix their pension, guarantee six-day service, and upgrade postal vehicles to air-conditioned EVs.

We met with public transit professionals at the American Public Transportation Association Expo in Orlando. Thanks to the Infrastructure Law, we are seeing historic investments in Central Florida transportation.

It was great to see so many of mi gente at ¡Viva Osceola! over the weekend. Proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the district.

We had the opportunity to tour the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes golf facilities — where the PNC Championship will be held in December. We spoke about upcoming renovations, their environmental stewardship of Shingle Creek, and the creation of new jobs in the community.

On Thursday, I joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers for a vigil held at the Capitol. We all paid tribute to the lives tragically lost in the heinous terrorist attack by Hamas and reaffirmed America's unwavering support of Israel. The excessive and needless loss of life needs to stop. We also need to support humanitarian relief for Palestinians who are not part of Hamas.

This week, we celebrated National Coming Out Day — an important part of LGBTQ+ History Month. We support you in being who you are. Team Soto proudly introduced a resolution to recognize the legacy of LGBTQ+ people through the preservation of historic places.

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.

Military Service Academy applications are due Friday, October 27, 2023, at 5 p.m. EDT.

Middle and high school students in the district who are interested in creating an app can learn more at here and submit their applications by November 1.

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.

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 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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