Wed Dec 17 20:50:00 UTC 2025: Summary:

Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) spoke on the House floor to voice his strong opposition to H. Con. Res. 61 and H. Con. Res. 64, resolutions that would limit the President’s ability to combat narco-terrorism in the Western Hemisphere, particularly regarding the Maduro regime in Venezuela. Gimenez argued that these resolutions would embolden narco-terrorists, weaken U.S. national security, and hinder efforts to protect American communities from drug-related harm. He emphasized the need for a strong stance against these threats.

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Rep. Gimenez Decries Resolutions Restricting Anti-Narco-Terrorism Efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) fiercely opposed H. Con. Res. 61 and H. Con. Res. 64 on the House floor today, calling them dangerous measures that would undermine the President’s ability to combat narco-terrorism in the Western Hemisphere. The resolutions, introduced by Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5) and James P. McGovern (D-MA-2) respectively, aim to restrict presidential power in confronting threats in the region and limit the tools available to the U.S. Armed Forces against foreign terrorist organizations.

Gimenez specifically targeted the Maduro regime in Venezuela, labeling it a “foreign terrorist organization” that uses the country as a base for drug trafficking. He warned that the resolutions would send a message of weakness and invite aggression from narco-terrorists.

“H. Con. Res. 61 and 64 would send exactly the wrong message, inviting danger by tying the hands of our President and pulling back our forces from confronting narco-terrorists operating in our own backyard,” Gimenez stated. He added, “As someone who spent a lifetime in public safety and who fled communism, I know that weakness invites aggression. We must confront narco-terrorism head-on, stand with the Venezuelan people, and never surrender to the terrorist regimes and cartels killing our children and poisoning our communities.”

Gimenez urged his colleagues to reject the resolutions and maintain a strong stance against narco-terrorism to protect U.S. national security and communities.

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