The Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and the USAID administrator, Samantha Power, are accused by eleven US congressmen of making “misuse of influence” over Guatemalan deputies and the legislative affairs they carry out.
The letter is signed by Republican congressmen Warren Davidson, María Elvira Salazar, Andy Ogles, Keith Self, Scott Perry, Carlos A. Gimenez, Christofer H. Smith, Andy Harris, Debbie Lesko, Andy Biggs and Brian Mast.
In a letter shown today by the attorney general and head of the Public Ministry, María Consuelo Porras, the congressmen question the influence of American diplomats and add: “it undermines the free exercise of democracy of the members of the Guatemalan Congress and serves to undermine the support for the United States in Guatemala and the region.”
The Congress men
Warren Davidson, is a representative from Ohio; born March 1, 1970; He graduated from Sidney High School, Ohio, in 1989. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York (1995).
Additionally, he has a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana; He was enlisted in the United States Navy.
He was elected, through a special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative John Andrew Boehner. He has been re-elected by the four successive Congresses (since June 7, 2016).
His assignments in the House of Representatives are related to financial services, foreign affairs, he serves on a select subcommittee on the militarization of the Federal Reserve government.
María Elvira Salazar is a representative of Florida; She was born in Miami, Miami-Dade County, on November 1, 1961. She graduated from Deerborne School, Coral Gables, Florida in 1979; She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1983.
He earned an MBA from Harvard University, Cambridge, in 1995; She was a journalist. She is a Republican legislator from January 3, 2021 to date.
In the House of Representatives he learns regarding issues related to foreign affairs and small businesses.
Andrés Ogles is a representative of Tennessee; born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, June 18, 1971. He graduated from Franklin High School, Franklin, Tennessee, 1990; He holds a bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He’s business administrator. He was part of Newton Leroy Gingrich’s presidential campaign in 2012. He was mayor of Maury County, Tennessee, between 2018 and 2022. He was elected Republican legislator on January 3, 2023.
In Congress he knows regarding issues related to financial services.
Keith Self, is a representative from Texas; born Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1953; He graduated from Tascosa High School, Texas, in 1971; He holds a bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1975; He holds a master’s degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
He attended the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Leavenworth, Kansas. He was in the United States Army, 1975-1999, 2002-2003; he has been a defense contractor; judge of Collin County, Texas between 2007 and 2018. He was elected Republican legislator on January 3, 2023.
In the House of Representatives he knows issues related to financial services.
Congressman Scott Perry is a combat veteran and has represented the 760,000 people of Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District since 2013. He currently serves on the U.S. House of Representatives Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight, and Foreign Affairs. .USA, and former Speaker of the House. Freedom Caucus. Perry retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of brigadier general in 2019, following nearly 40 years in uniform. He served three terms in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Penn State University and a master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He resides in Northern York County with his wife Christy and his two children.
In the Chamber he knows issues related to foreign affairs, supervision and accountability, as well as transportation and infrastructure.
Carlos A. Giménez is a representative of Florida; born in Cuba on January 17, 1954. He graduated from Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida, in 1972; He attended Harvard University, Cambridge in 1993; He was chief of the Miami, Florida Fire and Rescue Department from 1991 to 2000; city manager in Miami, Florida, 2000–2003; commissioner, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 2004–2011; mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida, 2011–2020; He was elected Republican legislator on January 3, 2021 to date.
In the House of Representatives he knows issues related to foreign affairs, supervision and accountability, and transportation and Infrastructure.
Henry Christopher Smith represents New Jersey; born Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, March 4, 1953; graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 1971; He holds a bachelor’s degree from Trenton State College, Ewing, New Jersey, 1975; attended Worcester College, Worcester, England, 1974; He owns a family sporting goods business.
He has been a Republican representative from January 3, 1981 to the present. He is chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Andy Harris, is a representative of Maryland; born Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, January 25, 1957; graduated from Regis High School, New York, NY, 1974; He has a degree from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
He is a doctor from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; MHS, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. He was in the United States Navy Reserve from 1988 to 2005; member of the Maryland State Senate, 1999-2011, minority leader. He was elected as a Republican on January 3, 2011 to date.
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Debbie Lesko, representative of Arizona; born Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin in 1958; graduated from Kohler High School, Kohler, Wisconsin, 1977; She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., 1981; She is a business administrator. Member of the Arizona State House of Representatives between 2008 and 2014; member of the Arizona State Senate from 2015 to 2018, president pro tempore, 2017-2018; She was elected by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Trent Franks, and re-elected to the three successive Congresses, from April 24, 2018 to the present.
He knows topics related to energy and commerce and was a member of a select subcommittee on the Coronavirus pandemic.
Andrew S. Biggs, is a representative from Arizona; born Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, November 7, 1958; BA, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1982; Graduated from the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona in 1984; He holds a master’s degree from Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona in 1999. He is an attorney and member of the Arizona State House of Representatives between 2003 and 2011; Member of the Arizona State Senate, 2011-2016, Majority Leader, 2011-2012, President, 2013-2016; elected Republican legislator on January 3, 2017 to date.
The issues he knows in the House are oversight and accountability and the judiciary.
Brian Jeffrey Mast, representative of Florida; born Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, July 10, 1980; graduated from South Christian High School, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1999; attended Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Florida; attended American Military University, Charles Town, W.Va., 2008-2010.
He attended Harvard University Extension School, Cambridge, in 2016; He was in the United States Army from 2000-2012; He was an instructor for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; analyst at the National Nuclear Security Administration, 2011-2012; Explosives Specialist, US Department of Homeland Security, 2012-2015; elected January 3, 2017-present.
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