GOP Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar faced scrutiny after claiming credit for projects funded by the CHIPS and infrastructure bills, despite voting against them. In interviews, Salazar admitted she could not remember her votes on these significant pieces of legislation, stating 'I Need to Ask My Staff'. This inconsistency has been widely reported by media, sparking a conversation on the responsibility of elected officials to maintain transparency and accountability regarding their voting records.
"It’s no surprise that in a state where the Republican political leaders police our access to health care, what we can learn, and who we love, spend public money on staff to police the food I eat." -- #Florida rep falsely accused of stealing from cafeteria. https://t.co/CZXEm5hU3o
The lies about her voting record have finally caught up with Congresswoman Salazar | Opinion https://t.co/HuyO8cb4X5
New column in @MiamiHerald: The lies about her voting record have finally caught up with Congresswoman Salazar @MaElviraSalazar | Opinion Riveting television by @DeFede Read more at: https://t.co/TairmQPqq5
When it comes to dabbling in its citizens' private lives, Florida's legislature knows no bounds. The latest intrusion of choice is now aimed at social media. https://t.co/daYkx70iIO
Democratic Rep. Angie Dixon was just falsely accused by the Sgt at Arms of the FL House of stealing food from the cafeteria. https://t.co/tyAfn0dqp5
First, GOP legislators want to control the way parents raise their kids. Now, they want to control how cities run their police departments. (And some Dems agreed.) Even DeSantis thinks they may have gone too far - which is saying something. #Controlfreaks https://t.co/TexicGOwBb
Control issues: Florida Legislature wants to ban police review boards, parental rights on social media | Commentary https://t.co/5AuVck3MjH https://t.co/ccKjcB2kvF
'Literally the FL House is policing plates.' @AngieNixon says she was denied food in members' lounge for not allegedly paying her tab. An apology isn't making her feel better about the situation. Reporting by @AGGancarski https://t.co/4s1XnE78cR #FlaPol https://t.co/BrnfbXrYBE
The Sergeant of Arms of the Florida House of Representatives just accused me of stealing food from the members’ lounge. I cannot make this shit up. I took a plate of salad, a plate of nachos and a two tacos. Someone took a picture of me and sent it to the sergeant. I then get an…
Editorial: "The termites in the Legislature are chewing away again at the once-solid foundation of self-govt in #Florida, which is the people’s right to know how their money & their trust are being used or abused, and to speak their minds about it." https://t.co/SdiffnDaNc
'I Need to Ask My Staff': House Republican Claims She Doesn't Remember Voting Against Major Bills She Later Took Credit For https://t.co/L7dXXIr69j
'I Need to Ask My Staff': House Republican Claims She Doesn't Remember Voting For Major Bills She Took Credit For https://t.co/L7dXXIr69j
Rep. María Salazar (R-Fla.) said she could not recall how she voted on two key pieces of legislation that she has since touted as victories that she brought home for her district https://t.co/Mvzppc73mm https://t.co/uqVWdI7LKu
"I cannot really remember": GOP congresswoman busted for regularly taking credit for bills she's voted against https://t.co/ov46QFlC3v
Gov. DeSantis: Empower parents and reject Big Tech carveouts. Veto the social media ban | Opinion https://t.co/Gy9TYuFvx4
#ICYMI: GOP Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar talks to @DeFede about voting against projects that she has praised. https://t.co/eujlq3CeQ7
Column: Bears aren’t the only ones who should be worried when the #Florida Legislature’s in session. Lawmakers are declaring open season on your liberties, too https://t.co/GDaDqtm25N via @BadDebutante https://t.co/NHC9GJMtmZ
Florida Member of Congress Maria Elvira Salazar was called out during an interview after claiming credit for projects in her district that she voted against. She claimed she couldn’t remember how she voted on them. https://t.co/xmc7l0Zh18
Florida Member of Congress Maria Elvira Salazar was called out during an interview after claiming credit for projects in her district that she voted against. She claimed should couldn’t remember how she voted on them. https://t.co/xmc7l0Zh18
'I Need to Ask My Staff': House Republican Claims She Doesn't Remember Voting For Major Bills When Confronted Live on Air https://t.co/DARJQgnFBA
Here's Salazar ranting against the Infrastructure Bill she is now claiming credit for. https://t.co/zgZqtNcWth https://t.co/ZsN7ZOirGL
Salazar says she doesn’t remember how she voted on CHIPS and infrastructure bill — two massive votes last congress. https://t.co/0VpVZg4Jir
Florida GOP Rep. Salazar spars with host over taking credit for funds she voted against https://t.co/iX4NqfhWMU