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Sep 14, 2012
| The Hill's Congress Blog
The Hill's Congress Blog: Libya attack part of a dangerous pattern of unrest
Congressman Rivera wrote a post for The Hill's Congress Blog about the recent attacks in Libya and unrest in the Middle East.
Jul 21, 2011
| Sunshine State News
Florida Republicans Take Aim at Middle East and Latin American Nations Through Foreign Aid
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. David Rivera, who is also on the Foreign Affairs committee, joined Mack on Wednesday in urging the passage of pending free trade deals with Colombia and Panama.
Jul 19, 2011
| Naples Daily News
DAVID RIVERA: Guest commentary: Now is the time cut, cap and balance out-of-control federal budget
Guest commentary: Now is the time cut, cap and balance out-of-control federal budget
Jun 30, 2011
| Sunshine State News
David Rivera Hammers Obama for 'Moving the Goal Post' on Free-Trade Deals
The White House announced this week there has been meaningful progress in the administration's negotiations with Congress on reforming the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program and in three pending free-trade agreements -- but a Florida Republican on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that he isn't buying it.
Jun 16, 2011
| Sunshine State News
David Rivera Calls Out Obama on Jobs Plan
Republicans turned to Florida freshman Congressman David Rivera on Tuesday to respond to a jobs speech that President Barack Obama made the day before in North Carolina.
May 20, 2011
| Sunshine State News
Connie Mack, David Rivera Attack White House for Stalling on Latin American Free-Trade Deals
Two Florida Republicans in Congress are calling out the White House, urging the Obama administration to get cracking on submitting free-trade agreements to Colombia and Panama.
Apr 14, 2011
| The Miami Herald
David Rivera takes his first congressional trip: Guantanamo
Issues: Defense and National Security
The Miami Republican took his first congressional trip Tuesday -- touring Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and the super secret detention facilities where the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and other co-conspirators, are being held.
Mar 23, 2011
| The Miami Herald
Miami-Dade congressional leaders toured the Miami VA hospital where vets got flawed colonoscopies
Issues: Veterans
Top officials of Miami’s Veteran’s Administration hospital told members of Miami-Dade’s congressional delegation Wednesday that they aren’t sure what treatment is being offered to 17 veterans who tested positive for HIV or hepatitis after getting colonoscopies at the hospital with improperly cleaned equipment.
Mar 15, 2011
| Sunshine State News
David Rivera Raises the Stakes on South Korea Free Trade if Columbia and Panama Agreements Stall
On Tuesday, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. David Rivera raised the stakes on Capitol Hill, saying he will help block a free trade agreement with South Korea if similar agreements with Columbia and Panama continue to stall.
Feb 24, 2011
| The Miami Herald
Exiles march in support of Cuban dissidents
About 3,000 people crowded a stretch of Southwest Eighth Street in Little Havana Thursday to mark the 15th anniversary of the shootdown of four Brothers to the Rescue fliers and call for the release of political prisoners in Cuba.
