Virginia Brown-Waite

Republican  •  4 Terms  •  Sworn In 2003
Last Term 2009 - 2010 View All

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  • Anonymous 02/01/2008 6:26am

    Saludos le saluda un ciudadano (EXTRANGERO) de Puerto Rico para pedirle que antes de hablar de nosotros estudie un poco, primero de su historia y luego de la nuestra. Por ejemplo cual fue el 65th de infanteria en Corea y el numero de Puertorriqueños que luchan, han luchado o han muerto defendiendo su bandera y la nuestra aunque ha usted no le guste. Busque tambien de donde salen muchos de los ingenieros de la NASA, recuerde que no todos somos mantenidos o vivimos de las ayudas del gobierno. Solo en mi familia viven mas de 20 personas en su estado y si sabe multiplicar hagalo por varios millones y podra imaginar lo que pasaria con su candidatura. Le exijo que respete a los puertorriqueños y su ciudadania ya que mucha sangre se ha derramado por ella en todos los conflictos de la nacion. Orientese antes de hablar sobre nosotros ya que demuestra muy poco conocimiento sobre la relacion de Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos y es increible que con tan poca diplomacia o respeto hacia otros usted llegara al puesto que ocupa, pero recuerde cuantos (EXTRANGEROS) de Puerto Rico viven o podrian ir a vivir a su distrito solo para quitarla de su puesto ya que solo tendriamos que estar un dia alli y todos tenemos el derecho al voto, recuerdelo siempre.

    PD; mi e-mail es rdmottarios@yahoo.com

  • Anonymous 02/01/2008 6:28am

    Para la Senadora Brown, Fl

    Saludos le saluda un ciudadano (EXTRANGERO) de Puerto Rico para pedirle que antes de hablar de nosotros estudie un poco, primero de su historia y luego de la nuestra. Por ejemplo cual fue el 65th de infanteria en Corea y el numero de Puertorriqueños que luchan, han luchado o han muerto defendiendo su bandera y la nuestra aunque ha usted no le guste. Busque tambien de donde salen muchos de los ingenieros de la NASA, recuerde que no todos somos mantenidos o vivimos de las ayudas del gobierno. Solo en mi familia viven mas de 20 personas en su estado y si sabe multiplicar hagalo por varios millones y podra imaginar lo que pasaria con su candidatura. Le exijo que respete a los puertorriqueños y su ciudadania ya que mucha sangre se ha derramado por ella en todos los conflictos de la nacion. Orientese antes de hablar sobre nosotros ya que demuestra muy poco conocimiento sobre la relacion de Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos y es increible que con tan poca diplomacia o respeto hacia otros usted llegara al puesto que ocupa, pero recuerde cuantos (EXTRANGEROS) de Puerto Rico viven o podrian ir a vivir a su distrito solo para quitarla de su puesto ya que solo tendriamos que estar un dia alli y todos tenemos el derecho al voto, recuerdelo siempre.

    PD; mi e-mail es rdmottarios@yahoo.com

  • Anonymous 02/01/2008 11:40am
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    Dear Virginia:
    Thank you for let me know that there is a new kind of second citizenship under our constitution. Last time I check, Puertorican still pay custom taxes for all the merchandise that comes to PR from foreing countries. We also have to use the airlines from USA and all the maritime transportation between PR and the mainland is in USA flag ships. If you are concerned about the 6 MILLION Puertoricans that do not pay federal income tax, how about the 6 MILLIONS Floridians that do not fill up a Federal income tax neither? There are more than 40 MILLIONS Americans living in the mainland that do not pay Federal Taxes. So, why do you pick on the Puertorricans? My nephew just came back from his third tour on Irak and guess what? He was fighting wearing the uniform of the USA, not the Taliban, that as a matter of fact, you speak like one. I am a Puertorican living in Florida and people like you should not represent our beautiful state.

  • Anonymous 02/01/2008 4:03pm
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    Congresswoman Virginia what makes an American to you? I personally have no problems being born and raised in New York City. Having lost a brother to the Vietnam War. He was only 18 when he died in that war in 1967 yet his parents came from Puerto Rico. “Foreign Country” give up there sons?

  • Anonymous 02/01/2008 4:54pm
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    Ms. Brown: I should be writting you in my native language, Spanish, but being more educated than many US Representatives I decided to do it in English so that you understand the we are very much concerned with your improper comments regarding us Puertorricans. Be advised that we are as US Citizens as you are. If you take some time to do just a little research, you will find out that there are many thousands of Puertorricans that have contributed much more to the United States than you have done.

  • Anonymous 02/02/2008 10:34am
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    Dear Congresswoman: We Puertoricans would like you to sponsor a bill in Congress that would bring back to life the THOUSANDS of “Foreign Citizen” PuertoRican lives that have been lost fighting for the United States of America in World War One and Two, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Gulf Wars One and Two plus the dozens of conflicts and skirmishes your government has participated throughout this century without consulting us or asking for our opinion. Also, if you think it prudent you could put in that bill, the surviving veterans of those wars could have back the lost limbs, be erased of the mental suffering and be like they where before they experienced the atrocities of war. I’m sure all those things, if approved by congress, would compesate for your refusal of giving us 300 dollars. Sincerely, Foreign citizen, Hector De Jesus

  • Anonymous 02/04/2008 8:46am
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    How dare you insulting the lovely people of Puerto Rico that way? We’re not Foreigners!!! Maybe you are since you don’t have a culture and copy everything other minorities do and identify as your own. It’s very disrespectful you say something like that when your sons or daughters can’t even step into war. My nefnew and my brother-in-law are US soldiers who went to Iraq while the rest of your family are partying like nothing happen. Many Puerto Ricans have lost their lives in this insane war of Irak that your so-called pResident caused and you have that racist remark that we’re just foreigners comparing to Illegals is the point of the iceberg.

    That teaches me, even with a PHD in Harvard or Ivy League or some other “prestigious” colleges in the US, many politicians are behaving like dumbass jackasses kinda like you.

    By the way, keep that money and shove it. We’re not Beggars!

  • Anonymous 02/04/2008 1:49pm

    Congress Woman Brown when I heard that you had inserted your foot in your mouth by declaring that Puerto Ricans were foreign citizens I was in total disbelief, because I coudn’t comprehend how a person in such a high Federal position and supposedly highly educated, could possibly be devoid of common historical knowledge. Your comment is not only inaccurate/insulting,but also racist. I feel that an apology is not only warranted but demanded by the U.S . Citizens of Puerto Rican descent on the mainland,and those on the island of Puerto Rico,USA. Please give my regards to my fellow “Boricuas” which reside in your state of Florida ,I hope that they haven’t been alienated to the point that they will no longer support you or your Republican Party.For your benefit I’ll close with a historical fact, Florida was discovered and named by a Puerto Rican,our first Governor,Juan Ponce Deleon. Thank You for your attention JORGE-LUIS RIVERA,USAF VET.

  • Anonymous 02/04/2008 2:12pm
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    Congress Woman Brown when I heard that you had inserted your foot in your mouth by declaring that Puerto Ricans were foreign citizens I was in total disbelief, because I coudn’t comprehend how a person in such a high Federal position and supposedly highly educated, could possibly be devoid of common historical knowledge. Your comment is not only inaccurate/insulting,but also racist. I feel that an apology is not only warranted but demanded by the U.S . Citizens of Puerto Rican descent on the mainland,and those on the island of Puerto Rico,USA. Please give my regards to my fellow “Boricuas” which reside in your state of Florida ,I hope that they haven’t been alienated to the point that they will no longer support you or your Republican Party.For your benefit I’ll close with a historical fact, Florida was discovered and named by a Puerto Rican,our first Governor,Juan Ponce Deleon. Thank You for your attention,a PUERTO RICAN USAF VET.from Chgo.IL.

  • Anonymous 02/04/2008 4:42pm
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    Ms. Virginia Brown, like US citizens, you need to go back to college, and re-learn your american history. I am a third generation puertorican that has served the US forces. How dare you tell me I am foreign US citizen? We don’t taxes? I had lived in many states, and each one of them has federal, state, and county taxes arrangements for their state needs. Puerto Rico has has its own arrangement due to the needs of its state or island. Go back or get out, and let the next generation that has better understanding of todays and future needs.

  • Anonymous 02/06/2008 12:39pm
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    for this person who does not know nothing about america history and about the majority population of america that is us the puerto ricans, i said is a shame to have such individuals in our goverment and white house, and before they speak investigate first. us puertorican we pay taxes, in puerto rico and if we work for the united states even if we live in puerto rico we have to pay taxes for both places, our education,money, social security etc. are rule by the goverment of united states. our national guard represents united states, mostly are all in iraq. mostly our men grandfathers,uncle,cousins,sons and daughter are serving at this moment the united state military service. so in other words we are american and american citizens. please check before you talk.

  • Anonymous 02/07/2008 2:34pm
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    I was proud to serve with brave, proud, and courageous Puerto Ricans in Vietnam. How much blood and sweat did Ms Brown shed? How much hardship did she endure…..SHAME….SHAME….SHAME

  • Anonymous 02/08/2008 5:16pm
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    I read each post and I realize one thing; Ignorance cannot be covered by Political Rank. I don’t know who typed up her bill but they should have told her of the big mistake she was making. How many of us pay taxes, have died for our country, have held important possitions in every branch of the Goverment?. How many of us need a passport to go back home?

  • Anonymous 02/14/2008 5:41am
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    you’ve got to respect me!!!!, I’m an USA citizen like you!!!!, give me money!!! AUHMMM Doh!!!

  • Anonymous 02/18/2008 8:30am
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    I suppose for Virginia you have to be blond and blue eyes to be a US citizen. Sadly all of these blonds and blue eyes came from Europe. They should be second, third, fourth, fifth and so on generations of European citizens. Puertorricans on the other hand, are born US citizen whether Virginia like it or not. Yes, Puertorricans living in Puerto Rico don’t pay federal tax, but they also receive less support from the federal government. If they are exempt to pay is because the federal government would have to pay back a lot more money than they now pay.

  • Anonymous 05/14/2008 6:01am
    H.R. 3291, The Student and Teacher Safety Act of 2007

    This is the same as the The Student and Teacher Safety Act of 2006

    This MANDATES that schools have rules setup for TEACHERS to search students…up and INCLUDING STRIP SEARCHES!!!

    We don’t have enough teacher/student abuse, now they want to make it legal!!

    What the HECK are people thinking!?!?!??!?

    Sponsor:
    Rep. Mark Kirk [R-IL]

    Cosponsors [as of 2008-05-03]
    Rep. Judy Biggert [R-IL]
    Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA]
    Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX]
    Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite [R-FL]
    Rep. Christopher Carney [D-PA]
    Rep. Geoff Davis [R-KY]
    Rep. Thomas Davis [R-VA]
    Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R-FL]
    Rep. Philip English [R-PA]
    Rep. Michael Ferguson [R-NJ]
    Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R-NJ]
    Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA]
    Rep. Wayne Gilchrest [R-MD]
    Rep. John Gingrey [R-GA]
    Rep. John Kuhl [R-NY]
    Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]
    Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]
    Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA]
    Rep. Deborah Pryce [R-OH]
    Rep. Dave Reichert [R-WA]
    Rep. Michael Rogers [R-MI]
    Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]
    Rep. James Saxton [R-NJ]
    Rep. Peter Sessions [R-TX]
    Rep. Christopher Shays [R-CT]
    Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL]
    Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]
    Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH]
    Rep. Zach Wamp [R-TN]
    Rep. Gerald Weller [R-IL]

  • judyvillecco 09/05/2008 7:23pm

    God bless you for your work for women vets. We need help in the panhandle send some dems like you our way. see my website…enough! http://www.Diane-and-friends.com God Bless

  • wwstewart 03/22/2009 10:31pm

    How dare you vote in favor of something that violates multiple areas of the Constitution. 1388 is a vile piece of work.

    You are an idiot and not worthy of being called American. Thanks for standing up for the Constituion, traitor.

  • DOUGLASFIELD 02/04/2010 4:38am

    CONGRESSMAN,

    NOW THAT THE PEOPLES U.S.CONGRESS HAS DOCUMENTED OUR UNJUST AMERICAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM,HAVE YOU HEARD IF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT KNOWS WHERE AND WHEN WE CAN ALL WATCH THESE POSSIBLE WRONGFUL EXECUTIONS TAKE PLACE ?

    TROY DAVIS & MUMIA ABU ~JAMAL ~ ARE HAVING PRAYERS FOR JUSTICE SAID FOR THEM WORLD~WIDE ..WE CAN ALL ONLY HOPE AND PRAY THAT EVERYONE IN OUR U.S.CONGRESS THAT KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS HOW UNJUST OUR U.S JUDICIAL SYSTEM CAN BE WITH OUR POORER AMERICANS,BECOMES ACTIVE IN MAKING SURE THAT TROY DAVIS OF GEORGIA AND MUMIA ABU~JAMAL OF PENNSYLVANIA RECEIVE FAIR AND JUST TRIALS BEFORE ANY POSSIBLE WRONGFUL EXECUTIONS TAKE PLACE.

    LAWYERS FOR POOR AMERICANS IS A WWW VOLUNTEEER LOBBY THAT SINGS OUT FOR OUR MIDDLE~CLASS AND WORKING POOR AMERICANS. WE CAN BE FOUND WITH ANY SEARCH ENGINE BY OUR NAME OR TELEPHONE NUMBER.(424-247-2013)

    • MANY MORE IN OUR U.S. CONGRESS ARE NOW FINDNG OUT THE TRUTH OTHER THEN SENATOR WEBB … IN CONGRESS
  • DOUGLASFIELD 04/30/2010 1:53pm

    DEAR CONGRESSMAN BROWN-WAITE,

    ~ SHOULD POORER AMERICANS HAVE FAITH THAT OUR U.S. SUPREME COURT IS WELL AWARE THAT AMERICAN PESTIGE INTERNATIONALLY IS VERY MUCH BASED ON HOW WELL WE TREAT OUR OWN CITIZENS~

    • U.S. SUPREME COURT TO THE RESCUE OF MIDDLE~CLASS AND WORKING POOR AMERICANS OR IS THIS JUST ANOTHER BAD DREAM THAT REAL JUSTICE WILL ONLY CONTINUE TO NOT BE AFFORDED US LITTLE PEOPLE HERE IN THE WEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD ??
    • MIDDLE~CLASS AND WORKING POOR RELIGIOUS AMERICANS REST OUR CASE AGAINST GOVERNOR RICK PERRY OF TEXAS & SATAN ~ YOUR U.S. SUPREME COURT HONOR’S !!!
    • CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN OTHER THEN SATAN HOW TEXAS GOVERNOR RICK PERRY ON ONE HAND PARDONS FORMER TEXAS INMATE TIMOTHY COLE WHO WAS WRONGFULLY EXECUTED WITHOUT BEING ALLOWED TO EXONERATE HIMSELF USING DNA TESTING IN TEXAS,AND WITHIN THE SAME MONTH THIS SAME GOVERNOR RICK PERRY OF TEXAS DENIES YET ANOTHER DNA TEST PRIOR ANOTHER POSSIBLE WRONGFUL EXECUTION OF HANK SKINNER ???
  • AnnaSchaefer 06/23/2010 3:20pm

    You and the rest of the Republicans are so transparent! President Obama, as well as us Americans, know what you are doing. Stalling and not voting on what the people want and need in this country. Do the job you were elected to do, and start voting! Your tactics in stalling is only going to back fire on you all. Show our President some respect. How you treat him, is a reflection on how you treat us Americans. We may have been fooled in the past, but not anymore! We The People have spoken by electing President Obama into office. We need change and we need it now! And quit blaming President Obama for the disaster in the Gulf. Enough is enough!


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