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| − | '''Matthew Louis “Matt” Gaetz, II''', born May 7, 1982 (age {{age|1982|5|7}}), is a [[Republican]] U.S. representative representing [[Florida]]'s 1st congressional district since 2017. He is a self-promoter whose personal views on social issues have varied from supporting [[homosexual]] adoption as a matter of [[Florida]] state law, to defending Rep. [[Katie Hill]] (D-CA) before she resigned. | + | '''Matthew Louis “Matt” Gaetz, II''', born May 7, 1982 (age {{age|1982|5|7}}), is a [[Republican]] U.S. representative representing [[Florida]]'s 1st congressional district since 2017. He is a self-promoter whose personal views on social issues have varied from supporting [[homosexual]] adoption as a matter of [[Florida]] state law, to defending Rep. [[Katie Hill]] (D-CA) before she resigned. Gaetz defied [[conservative]]s by voting to increase [[visa]] caps for high-skilled (i.e., high-paid) workers (2019 roll call h437) and he voted against showing support for the [[ICE]] border agents.(2018 roll call h337).<ref>http://politicsthatwork.com/voting-record/Matt-Gaetz-412690</ref> |
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| − | As a supporter of [[Donald Trump]], Gaetz gave a notable speech in May 2019 advocating for an [[America First]] foreign policy.<ref>Wong, Kristina (May 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/23/matt-gaetz-delivers-impassioned-foreign-policy-speech-america-first-means-the-american-people-firstmatt-gaetz-delivers-impassioned-foreign-policy-speech-america-first-means-the-american-people-fi/ Matt Gaetz Delivers Impassioned Foreign Policy Speech: ‘America First Means the American People First’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.<br>See also: | + | As someone who sought a pardon from [[Donald Trump]] in 2020, Gaetz gave a notable speech in May 2019 advocating for an [[America First]] foreign policy.<ref>Wong, Kristina (May 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/23/matt-gaetz-delivers-impassioned-foreign-policy-speech-america-first-means-the-american-people-firstmatt-gaetz-delivers-impassioned-foreign-policy-speech-america-first-means-the-american-people-fi/ Matt Gaetz Delivers Impassioned Foreign Policy Speech: ‘America First Means the American People First’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.<br>See also: |
| | *Moran, Sean (June 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/16/matt-gaetz-america-first-means-protecting-u-s-border-before-avenging-japanese-vessels/ Matt Gaetz: ‘America First’ Means Protecting U.S. Border Before Avenging Japanese Vessels]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 16, 2019. | | *Moran, Sean (June 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/16/matt-gaetz-america-first-means-protecting-u-s-border-before-avenging-japanese-vessels/ Matt Gaetz: ‘America First’ Means Protecting U.S. Border Before Avenging Japanese Vessels]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 16, 2019. |
| | *Mills, Curt (August 19, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/matt-gaetz-goes-to-washington/ Matt Gaetz Goes to Washington]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.</ref> He has criticized Congress' prioritizing Russia/Ukraine issues over securing the U.S. southern border.<ref>Poor, Jeff (November 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/11/17/gaetz-my-constituents-question-congress-concerns-over-russia-ukraine-instead-of-u-s-mexico-border/ Gaetz: My Constituents Question Congress Concerns over Russia-Ukraine Instead of U.S.-Mexico Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2019.</ref> | | *Mills, Curt (August 19, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/matt-gaetz-goes-to-washington/ Matt Gaetz Goes to Washington]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.</ref> He has criticized Congress' prioritizing Russia/Ukraine issues over securing the U.S. southern border.<ref>Poor, Jeff (November 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/11/17/gaetz-my-constituents-question-congress-concerns-over-russia-ukraine-instead-of-u-s-mexico-border/ Gaetz: My Constituents Question Congress Concerns over Russia-Ukraine Instead of U.S.-Mexico Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2019.</ref> |