Statements Archive

Miami, Fla — In light of the news regarding the passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings, Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz released the following statement:  “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings. …

Today is the third anniversary of the first March for Our Lives in DC. This comes after a tragic week filled with multiple mass shootings across the country where many innocent people were killed. In response Florida …

This afternoon, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, a historic and comprehensive piece of legislation that will provide critical COVID-19 relief to Florida and get our economy back on track.   In response, Florida Democratic Party …

Miami, Fla—  Today, the Biden Administration granted Temporary Protected Status to the hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans living in America who have fled a brutal and repressive regime in their home country in search of a …

Governor DeSantis has been playing politics with the vaccine rollout from the very beginning, but recent reporting has shown just how corrupt the whole process has been. Notably, in January when the majority of Florida seniors …

While Senate Democrats just came together to pass essential relief for Americans who are struggling from this pandemic, Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott chose instead to put petty partisan politics above the needs of their …

78% of Americans support additional stimulus checks, including 64% of Republicans Today, the Florida Republican members of Congress voted to reject the most popular piece of major legislation in nearly 15 years and just denied direct …

Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz released the following statement to celebrate the passage of the Equality Act in the House of Representatives: Today is a great day for equal rights. All Americans, regardless of who …