CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ CONGRATULATES MARÍA CORINA MACHADO ON WINNING THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

MIAMI, FL - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez congratulated his dear friend María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela's democratic opposition movement, on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

"María Corina Machado is the world's bravest freedom fighter," said Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez. "She has stood up to the murderous narcoterrorist Cartel de los Soles, she has defeated Venezuela's dictator Nicolas Maduro at the ballot box and worked with leaders across the globe to restore freedom to her homeland. Maria Corina inspires us all and has dedicated her win to President Trump - the strongest ally the Venezuelan people have ever had."

Watch Rep. Gimenez's statement HERE.

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Congressman Carlos Giménez represents Miami-Dade County and the beautiful Florida Keys. He is the only Cuban-born Member of the 119th Congress, having fled his homeland shortly after the Communist takeover of the island. He is the first career firefighter-paramedic elected to the House of Representatives and served as the former Fire Chief of the City of Miami and Mayor of Miami-Dade County. Rep. Gimenez serves as the Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, the Armed Services Committee, and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. He was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson to the Smithsonian Institution's Board of Regents and the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group. Further, he serves as Vice-Chairman of the Republican Governance Group (RG2) and Vice Chair of Community Outreach for the Congressional Hispanic Conference.

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