Val Demmings told : "Since my first day in Congress, I've fought for the funding, resources and training that our law enforcement officers need to do their jobs. I'll keep up that work. My bipartisan legislation would fund police investigations and track down murderers and violent criminals and I will keep working to bring together Democrats and Republicans to keep the American people safe,"

foxnews Friday, August 12, 2022 8:40:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "Assault-style weapons are used to kill mothers, fathers, children, and cops,"

palmbeachpost Saturday, July 30, 2022 4:13:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings wrote : “I’ve tested positive for COVID and am currently isolating with mild symptoms,”

orlandosentinel Monday, July 18, 2022 6:14:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I’m running for the United States Senate, and I’m running to win,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, July 18, 2022 2:24:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "For 27 years, I showed up every day to put dangerous criminals away, never knowing I’d come home to my family, and when I was chief, we reduced violent crime by 40%,"

statesman Saturday, July 16, 2022 4:38:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "I'm proud to lead efforts to support internet freedom in Cuba, Russia, China, and Venezuela. The technology funded under this initiative allows users cost-free access to social media and other messaging services, even during government-controlled internet blackouts. The internet is a critical tool for families and democratic movements across the globe as they work to survive and to resist under authoritarian regimes. This is a concrete response against censorship technology which is being sold by Russia and the Chinese Communist Party to other autocrats. From Cuba to Venezuela, Belarus to Russia, this initiative will support ordinary people in their struggle for freedom,"

wesh Thursday, July 14, 2022 11:06:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "I'm proud to lead efforts to support internet freedom in Cuba, Russia, China, and Venezuela. The technology funded under this initiative allows users cost-free access to social media and other messaging services, even during government-controlled internet blackouts. The internet is a critical tool for families and democratic movements across the globe as they work to survive and to resist under authoritarian regimes. This is a concrete response against censorship technology which is being sold by Russia and the Chinese Communist Party to other autocrats. From Cuba to Venezuela, Belarus to Russia, this initiative will support ordinary people in their struggle for freedom,"

wesh Thursday, July 14, 2022 11:06:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Florida Sun Sentinel ) : “I was born and raised in Florida and I remember as a little girl listening to my mother and my father talk about a Black woman, a woman who looked like us, who started a college, an institution of higher learning in Florida,”

eagletribune Wednesday, July 13, 2022 11:13:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I was born and raised in Florida and I remember as a little girl listening to my mother and my father talk about a Black woman, a woman who looked like us, who started a college, an institution of higher learning in Florida,”

orlandosentinel Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:27:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I was born and raised in Florida and I remember as a little girl listening to my mother and my father talk about a Black woman, a woman who looked like us, who started a college, an institution of higher learning in Florida,”

sun-sentinel Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:01:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Mary McLeod ) : "I remember as a little girl, listening to my mother and father talk about a Black woman. A woman who looked like us. Who started a college. An institution of higher learning in Florida," "As I listened to my parents tell the story, it seemed impossible. But Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune made what seemed impossible – possible"

fox35orlando Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:42:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "Come make calls or knock on doors with [Eskamani] and me at our Defending Choice Volunteer Launch,"

foxnews Monday, July 11, 2022 5:44:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I hope people understand that it doesn’t just end with Roe. If they would come after Roe, I think everything’s on the table. So we have a lot of work to do,”

thegrio Friday, July 8, 2022 11:53:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We do know that our work is not done until we create the pathway to permanent citizenship until every person here or in Venezuela understands what freedom feels like,”

wesh Wednesday, July 6, 2022 7:22:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “Marco Rubio believes that there should be absolutely no exceptions that a woman should not have a right to an abortion, even in the cases of incest or rape,” “I have investigated cases of incest and rape, and I think that's simply outrageous”

wesh Wednesday, July 6, 2022 7:22:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings responded : “On the question of defunding the police, what many people mean is [to] move that money out of law enforcement hands and into another sort of community engagement fund? Do you support that strategy?”

orlandosentinel Monday, June 27, 2022 4:17:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings responded : “I want to start with the news out of Minneapolis, the city council voting to dismantle not just define but dismantle and rebuild the police department there. Is that a strategy you could agree with?”

orlandosentinel Monday, June 27, 2022 4:17:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "I do think going back and treating women and girls like second class citizens or property, I think that matters a hell of a lot to men and women in Florida,"

startribune Monday, June 27, 2022 6:23:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “His ‘no’ vote has nothing to do with protecting constitutional rights, and everyone who knows him knows that,” “It’s about $3.3 million dollars in campaign spending by the gun lobby. After the tragic shootings in Uvalde, Buffalo, and so many others, including Parkland and Pulse, right here in Florida, it’s just too hard for him to stand up to the gun lobby and fight to keep Florida’s families safe”

orlandosentinel Friday, June 24, 2022 5:18:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings says : "Protect and serve Florida – that’s what I’ve done - as a police officer and as chief,"

fox35orlando Saturday, June 18, 2022 6:42:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings says : "Protect and serve Florida – that’s what I’ve done - as a police office and as chief,"

foxnews Friday, June 17, 2022 11:07:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings wrote ( about Marco Rubio ) : “While Marco Rubio was plotting his political career, I was working together with the brave men and women of the Orlando Police Department and our community to reduce violent crime by 40%,”

sun-sentinel Tuesday, June 7, 2022 5:26:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “If there is legislation on the table that is good for FloridaI’m going to support that legislation; if it’s bad for Florida or bad for Floridians, I’m not going to support it,”

palmbeachpost Tuesday, May 31, 2022 9:21:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “Those are things that we do have bipartisan support for. Do we have enough? Not yet. But surely we can come together, let’s lay our political differences down. We have 19 new reasons to do it, plus two, the teachers,”

palmbeachpost Tuesday, May 31, 2022 9:21:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “Well, what we must demand is a thorough and complete investigation,”

news-yahoo Sunday, May 29, 2022 9:24:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I believe that those are two pieces of legislation that have overwhelming public support. We can get it done if the Senate has the political will to do it,”

news-yahoo Sunday, May 29, 2022 9:24:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings added : “We all know post Columbine, there is no time to waste that the officers on that scene are expected to go into those situations we trained on it and your land, the police department and every sworn member including the chief of police went through the active shooter training,” “So obviously, that did not happen”

news-yahoo Sunday, May 29, 2022 9:24:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We have to make sure that it is as clear and as accurate as possible. So there’s a lot of work to do there,” “We have certainly more questions than answers and I know that we’re gonna get to the bottom of it”

news-yahoo Sunday, May 29, 2022 9:24:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I’m broken at what happened,” “When we, yet again, as the greatest nation in the world, watched 19 children and two adults be gunned down, doggone it, Broward County, we can do better than that”

eagletribune Friday, May 27, 2022 2:30:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “Your senior senator, Marco Rubio, has only offered thoughts and prayers. Nothing wrong with thoughts and prayers but faith without works is dead. Get up off your knees and do something about it,”

eagletribune Friday, May 27, 2022 2:30:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I’m broken at what happened,” “When we, yet again, as the greatest nation in the world, watched 19 children and two adults be gunned down, doggone it, Broward County, we can do better than that”

denverpost Friday, May 27, 2022 1:14:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “Your senior senator, Marco Rubio, has only offered thoughts and prayers. Nothing wrong with thoughts and prayers but faith without works is dead. Get up off your knees and do something about it,”

denverpost Friday, May 27, 2022 1:14:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We don’t help anybody by appeasing socialist dictators,”

eagletribune Saturday, May 21, 2022 12:46:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “Allowing investments in the Cuban private sector and easing travel restrictions will only serve to fund the corrupt dictatorship,”

thenation Friday, May 20, 2022 9:56:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Nicolas Maduro ) : “Nicolás Maduro is a tyrant and a thug, no different than the criminals I spent 27 years putting behind bars,”

politico Wednesday, May 18, 2022 4:09:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “This week as we honor the men and women in blue who gave their lives in service to our communities, I am more convinced than ever that supporting our local law enforcement officers is vital. After a 27 year career in law enforcement, I know that smaller police departments across Florida face particular challenges. These investments will support training, accountability, recruitment, retention, and officer wellness. I look forward to working with my Democratic and Republican colleagues to get this bill passed and help police departments fulfill their mission,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, May 16, 2022 4:10:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I support abortion to the point of viability or when it threatens the health of the women,”

wftv Sunday, May 15, 2022 6:33:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I’m proud to work hand-in-hand with Democrats throughout the state to build a bilingual, grassroots movement that will take back Florida,”

politico Wednesday, May 11, 2022 1:58:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “The draft opinion makes the stakes in this race clear: Roe v. Wade is under threat and we need leaders in the United States Senate who will stand up for women’s freedoms to control their own bodies and make their own choices,”

eagletribune Friday, May 6, 2022 12:57:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “When I decided to start my family, I didn’t ask the governor’s permission. I didn’t ask my congressman’s permission. I dang well sure didn’t ask my senator’s position. They need to get out of our business and leave the personal decisions, the intimate decisions to women. Am I right about that?”

eagletribune Friday, May 6, 2022 12:57:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We do want to know the causes and effects and have a clear understanding of when the consumer pulls up to the gas pump, why are they paying more for gas than they did in the previous decade,” “So that is our responsibility, and it’s about holding people accountable”

fox13memphis Wednesday, May 4, 2022 10:52:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “We refuse to go back to being treated as second-class citizens whose personal decisions are made by politicians like Marco Rubio, who has fought relentlessly against the right of Florida women to control their own destiny,”

ocala Tuesday, May 3, 2022 8:00:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “We refuse to go back to being treated as second-class citizens whose personal decisions are made by politicians like Marco Rubio, who has fought relentlessly against the right of Florida women to control their own destiny,”

palmbeachpost Tuesday, May 3, 2022 7:00:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We are a nation of laws, and immigrants in Orlando who are acting in good faith to fulfill their legal obligations have met with unacceptable delays due to staffing shortages,”

actionnewsjax Tuesday, May 3, 2022 6:55:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "I think doing a better job of prioritizing," "I do believe that is something that we can do right now"

fox35orlando Tuesday, May 3, 2022 12:29:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : "Some of the slower offices whether they’re here in Florida or throughout the nation, can we do like we’ve done with staffing at the border? Can we redeploy staff that may be free, if you will, in one office to come, and let's just get those lines down,"

fox35orlando Tuesday, May 3, 2022 12:29:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We know when voters hear our message, we win,”

politico Thursday, April 28, 2022 2:34:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Vladimir Putin ) : “When we turn on the news, we see record oil company profits side by side with high gas prices for Florida families. These high prices are caused not just by Putin’s war but also by corporate practices that put profits before working families,”

thehill Sunday, April 24, 2022 10:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings added : “We’ve seen it over and over: an emergency gives companies an excuse to spike their prices, then the emergency ends, and gas prices don’t go back down,”

thehill Sunday, April 24, 2022 10:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Vladimir Putin ) : “When we turn on the news, we see record oil company profits side by side with high gas prices for Florida families. These high prices are caused not just by Putin’s war but also by corporate practices that put profits before working families,”

news-yahoo Friday, April 22, 2022 1:06:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings added : “We’ve seen it over and over: an emergency gives companies an excuse to spike their prices, then the emergency ends, and gas prices don’t go back down,”

news-yahoo Friday, April 22, 2022 1:06:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We knew over a decade ago that this would be a tool that could help the men and women in blue better perform their jobs to keep themselves safe but also the community that they serve safe,”

orlandosentinel Tuesday, April 19, 2022 12:33:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “As a 27-year law enforcement officer and chief of police, I know a habitual offender when I see one. Iran’s corrupt leaders are habitual offenders, sponsors of terror, and a threat to U.S. national security, Israel, and stability around the world,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, April 6, 2022 11:30:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "We made, basically, a promise to Ukraine that if they would give up their nuclear arms, we would help them fight," "And, during the impeachment inquiry. Lt. Col [Alexander] Vindman made it quite clear that Ukraine was involved in a hot war"

palmbeachpost Thursday, March 31, 2022 1:47:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings recalled ( about President Trump ) : "We were so excited to see this young, energetic President Zelenskyy elected who made various statements about combating corruption in the country," "And Ukrainians, obviously, the overwhelming majority of them, joined him in that effort. And it was just a good time for the country and it was terrible for it to be stained in such a horrible way"

palmbeachpost Thursday, March 31, 2022 1:47:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I believe there were eight women in my class and that was a big deal,” “But when I was appointed, crime was at an all time high in Orlando”

wftv Tuesday, March 29, 2022 4:14:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I reorganized the police department. I disbanded some units that weren’t doing a good job, I stood up some units that were doing a better job, and really joined forces, if you will, with the community,” “We were able to reduce violent crime by over 40%”

wftv Tuesday, March 29, 2022 4:14:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "We made, basically, a promise to Ukraine that if they would give up their nuclear arms, we would help them fight," "And, during the impeachment inquiry. Lt. Col [Alexander] Vindman made it quite clear that Ukraine was involved in a hot war"

palmbeachpost Saturday, March 26, 2022 1:16:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings recalled ( about President Trump ) : "We were so excited to see this young, energetic President Zelenskyy elected who made various statements about combating corruption in the country," "And Ukrainians, obviously, the overwhelming majority of them, joined him in that effort. And it was just a good time for the country and it was terrible for it to be stained in such a horrible way"

palmbeachpost Saturday, March 26, 2022 1:16:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : "I am disappointed that Senator Rubio is putting politics over supporting one of the most qualified nominees,"

fox35orlando Friday, March 25, 2022 5:07:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Orlando Brown ) : "I served as the first woman police chief in Orlando,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, March 23, 2022 2:57:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : "I am Florida proud of Judge Brown Jackson," "We say in America that you can work hard and you play by the rules you can be anything you want to be and do anything you want to do, have the opportunity to succeed. That is what she has done"

news-yahoo Wednesday, March 23, 2022 2:57:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : "The diversity of perspectives that she will bring to the court is important, just like the diversity of perspectives that a diverse Senate brings is important,"

news-yahoo Saturday, March 19, 2022 12:41:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Vladimir Putin ) : “When Floridians see rising gas prices at the pump they should think of two things: Vladimir Putin’s war of conquest, and record-setting profits by the world’s top oil and gas companies,”

orlandosentinel Wednesday, March 9, 2022 8:45:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We must ensure that Florida families can afford gas and ensure that no dictators can profit from this crisis,”

orlandosentinel Wednesday, March 9, 2022 8:45:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Vladimir Putin ) : “When Floridians see rising gas prices at the pump they should think of two things: Vladimir Putin’s war of conquest, and record-setting profits by the world’s top oil and gas companies,”

sun-sentinel Wednesday, March 9, 2022 8:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We must ensure that Florida families can afford gas and ensure that no dictators can profit from this crisis,”

sun-sentinel Wednesday, March 9, 2022 8:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Nicolas Maduro ) : "We have multiple strong actions that we can take right now to bring down costs without enriching corrupt and murderous dictators like Nicolás Maduro,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, March 9, 2022 10:00:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

yourerie Tuesday, March 8, 2022 7:12:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

yourerie Tuesday, March 8, 2022 7:12:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

washtimes Tuesday, March 8, 2022 5:19:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

washtimes Tuesday, March 8, 2022 5:19:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families, it would hurt seniors — and Rubio's going to own it,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, March 8, 2022 9:42:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

bangordailynews Monday, March 7, 2022 10:30:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

bangordailynews Monday, March 7, 2022 10:30:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

syracuse Monday, March 7, 2022 10:00:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

syracuse Monday, March 7, 2022 10:00:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

whittierdailynews Monday, March 7, 2022 9:20:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

whittierdailynews Monday, March 7, 2022 9:20:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

dailynews Monday, March 7, 2022 9:01:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

dailynews Monday, March 7, 2022 9:01:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

orlandosentinel Monday, March 7, 2022 8:05:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

wishtv Monday, March 7, 2022 6:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

wishtv Monday, March 7, 2022 6:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

news-yahoo Monday, March 7, 2022 6:09:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

cleveland Monday, March 7, 2022 5:13:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

cleveland Monday, March 7, 2022 5:13:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

news-yahoo Monday, March 7, 2022 4:03:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

wboc Monday, March 7, 2022 9:59:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

news4jax Monday, March 7, 2022 9:05:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : "This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio's going to own it,"

startribune Monday, March 7, 2022 8:41:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : "I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,"

startribune Monday, March 7, 2022 8:41:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

actionnewsjax Monday, March 7, 2022 8:41:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

clickondetroit Monday, March 7, 2022 8:33:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

click2houston Monday, March 7, 2022 8:30:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

wftv Monday, March 7, 2022 8:16:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

TorontoStar Monday, March 7, 2022 8:15:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

independent-UK Monday, March 7, 2022 8:06:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

independent-UK Monday, March 7, 2022 8:06:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Vladimir Putin ) : "We should also utilize the information we gained from the passage of my legislation to investigate Putin's finances and implement staggering personal sanctions against his own assets,"

newsweek-USA Friday, February 25, 2022 2:01:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “Their travel rights should be rescinded and their businesses blacklisted. Any foreign national using our state to launder illegal money should have their mansions seized, their yachts drydocked, and their luxury cars impounded,” “I call on our allies in Europe, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean to do the same: any yacht in your ports or apartment in your cities belonging to a sanctioned individual should be immediately seized by law enforcement”

thegrio Friday, February 25, 2022 12:32:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : "When we take the time to talk to communities throughout our nation, particularly those in high crime areas, you know what they tell us. Those communities say we want to fund the police. Matter of fact, we want to see more police,"

fox35orlando Thursday, February 10, 2022 3:31:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings asserted : "I'm very focused on addressing violent crime," "Too many members and too many people allow themselves to be distracted and get off the agenda where they should be laser-focused. I have colleagues who say a lot of things every day, but we need to stay focused and make sure law enforcement departments have the resources that they need"

fox35orlando Thursday, February 10, 2022 3:31:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : "When we take the time to talk to communities throughout our nation, particularly those in high crime areas, you know what they tell us. Those communities say we want to fund the police. Matter of fact, we want to see more police,"

foxnews Thursday, February 10, 2022 12:50:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings asserted : "I'm very focused on addressing violent crime," "Too many members and too many people allow themselves to be distracted and get off the agenda where they should be laser-focused. I have colleagues who say a lot of things every day, but we need to stay focused and make sure law enforcement departments have the resources that they need"

foxnews Thursday, February 10, 2022 12:50:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings asked : "Due to lack of adequate resources, nearly half of America's murders go unsolved. Is anyone really opposed to getting more murderers off the streets?"

news-yahoo Thursday, February 10, 2022 12:49:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “As a former law enforcement officer I’ll keep working to make sure our institutions and law enforcement have the resources they need to keep all of our students and communities safe,”

orlandosentinel Wednesday, February 2, 2022 12:07:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings wrote : "Yesterday neo-Nazis rallied in Orlando. But America beat their disturbing ideology before and we'll do it again. As a police commander I saw similar rallies, and I also saw that for every Nazi there were a hundred Floridians there to stand up for what's right."

wesh Monday, January 31, 2022 4:40:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings wrote : "Yesterday neo-Nazis rallied in Orlando. But America beat their disturbing ideology before and we'll do it again. As a police commander I saw similar rallies, and I also saw that for every Nazi there were a hundred Floridians there to stand up for what's right"

wesh Monday, January 31, 2022 4:40:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “The overwhelming majority of police officers are good, decent people who risk their lives every day but there's been some problems. Good police officers want us to deal with those problems,”

wesh Saturday, January 29, 2022 2:38:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “Defunding the police is crazy, it is ridiculous,”

sun-sentinel Thursday, January 27, 2022 2:16:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “Unlike lifelong politician Marco Rubio, I have an actual record of fighting crime and making our communities safer. As Orlando Chief of Police, I worked with my fellow officers to bring down violent crime by 40%. It’s shameful that lifelong politician Marco Rubio dare question my commitment to the men and women I served with for 27 years. These attacks are shameless, but I would expect nothing less than a career politician to play the only game he knows: politics”

actionnewsjax Tuesday, January 25, 2022 5:07:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings charged ( about Marco Rubio ) : "It’s shameful that lifelong politician Marco Rubio dare question my commitment to the men and women I served with for 27 years. These attacks are shameless, but I would expect nothing less than a career politician to play the only game he knows: politics,"

foxnews Tuesday, January 25, 2022 2:55:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “Voting rights are not partisan. Our democracy is not partisan. Our Constitution is not partisan. When it comes to protecting our rights, the vote in the Senate should be 100 to zero,”

eagletribune Friday, January 21, 2022 3:34:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “The right to vote is sacred and a cornerstone of American democracy. Now more than ever, with our democracy under assault by those who seek to suppress our voices, we must do everything within our power to protect and expand that right.,”

eagletribune Friday, January 21, 2022 3:34:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about York Police ) : “As a former Chief of Police, I am proud to join with Democratic and Republican colleagues on this bill to fund our police. After a 27 year career, I know that smaller police departments across Florida face particular challenges in recruitment, training, retention, and officer wellness,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, January 21, 2022 1:10:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : “Jason shared after all of it with me that for him — these are his words — as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,”

kxxv Friday, January 7, 2022 6:14:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings recalled : ”I was there with my colleagues to watch the peaceful transition of power, but unfortunately, and I say this as a former 27-year law enforcement officer, there was nothing that was peaceful about that day,”

news4jax Friday, January 7, 2022 5:42:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We should want to know who participated. Not just those physically, but those who were not there, who funded it, who planned it,” “We’ve got to know all of those things so we can make sure our children and our grandchildren and future generations deserve for this to never happen”

news4jax Friday, January 7, 2022 5:42:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We tried to establish an independent commission with an equal number of Republicans and Democrats, a special independent commission -- just like we did during 911 -- to investigate this case. It was rejected by the Republican members,”

news4jax Friday, January 7, 2022 5:42:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings recalled : ”I was there with my colleagues to watch the peaceful transition of power, but unfortunately, and I say this as a former 27-year law enforcement officer, there was nothing that was peaceful about that day,”

news4jax Friday, January 7, 2022 4:35:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We should want to know who participated. Not just those physically, but those who were not there, who funded it, who planned it,” “We’ve got to know all of those things so we can make sure our children and our grandchildren and future generations deserve for this to never happen”

news4jax Friday, January 7, 2022 4:35:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We tried to establish an independent commission with an equal number of Republicans and Democrats, a special independent commission -- just like we did during 911 -- to investigate this case. It was rejected by the Republican members,”

news4jax Friday, January 7, 2022 4:35:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : "Jason shared after all of it with me that for him — these are his words — as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,"

kcci Thursday, January 6, 2022 10:56:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : “Jason shared after all of it with me that for him these are his words as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,”

HonululuAdvertiser Thursday, January 6, 2022 7:09:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : "Jason shared after all of it with me that for him — these are his words — as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,"

startribune Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:29:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : “Jason shared after all of it with me that for him — these are his words — as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,”

dailynews Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:25:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. And I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

hammondstar Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. and I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

eagletribune Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:09:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : “Jason shared after all of it with me that for him — these are his words — as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,”

seattlepi Thursday, January 6, 2022 8:32:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : “Jason shared after all of it with me that for him — these are his words — as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 6, 2022 8:27:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. And I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

wishtv Wednesday, January 5, 2022 8:47:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. And I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

wkbn Wednesday, January 5, 2022 3:39:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. And I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

actionnewsjax Wednesday, January 5, 2022 8:55:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. And I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

seattlepi Wednesday, January 5, 2022 8:39:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. And I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

news4jax Wednesday, January 5, 2022 8:32:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “If an officer had failed to show up for their shifts for 14 days they would have been fired — period,”

orlandosentinel Monday, December 13, 2021 11:31:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “Because businesses are increasingly dependent on Amazon, some of them are concerned that Amazon is using its ad business to squeeze more money,”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, December 8, 2021 4:13:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "Voting rights, women's rights, equal rights -- I think those are pretty important pieces of legislation, and the Senate is the place to get that done,"

firstcoastnews Monday, December 6, 2021 11:25:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I didn't invite the media, but I have been meeting with people, talking about things that are important to them,”

firstcoastnews Monday, December 6, 2021 11:25:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “When we invest in the people, our community does better, our state does better and America does better,”

wftv Wednesday, November 24, 2021 1:59:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : "Immigration reform to protect DREAMers, Florida farmers, TPS recipients, and essential workers is critical for our economy and our future,"

foxnews Sunday, November 21, 2021 10:59:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings dijo : “Mientras aprobamos esta legislación, sé que los recuerdos de los que murieron vivirán en nuestros corazones” “No se definirán por sus trágicas muertes a causa de la violencia con armas de fuego, sino por las vidas que vivieron, las personas que tocaron y el amor que dieron”

orlandosentinel Thursday, May 13, 2021 2:49:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings dijo : “Trabajaremos con socios gubernamentales y cívicos para brindar el mayor apoyo posible a estos trabajadores y sus familias, ya todos aquellos que están sin trabajo por causas ajenas a su voluntad” “También pido una vez más al senador McConnell y a los republicanos del Senado que dejen de tartamudear y permitan una votación sobre nuestra legislación de emergencia de alivio de de la COVID. Estos despidos muestran una vez más cuán desesperadamente necesitan esa ayuda los hogares y las empresas estadounidenses”

orlandosentinel Wednesday, September 30, 2020 11:00:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings dijo : “Estos despidos dejan ver una vez más lo desesperadamente que se necesitada esta ayuda en los hogares y negocios estadounidenses”

beaumontenterprise Wednesday, September 30, 2020 4:07:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings disse : "Temos muito trabalho a fazer e o racismo sistêmico é sempre o fantasma"

uol Sunday, June 7, 2020 11:50:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings disse : “Ele não está no poder e não tem o megafone de quem ocupa a Casa Branca. Mas penso que os nossos querem sentir que alguém os ouve e tenta compreender”

jornaldeangola Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:13:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings disse : "Ele não está no poder e não tem o megafone de quem ocupa a Casa Branca. Mas penso que os nossos querem sentir que alguém os ouve e tenta compreender"

portalangop Tuesday, June 2, 2020 2:54:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : "Since my first day in Congress, I've fought for the funding, resources and training that our law enforcement officers need to do their jobs. I'll keep up that work. My bipartisan legislation would fund police investigations and track down murderers and violent criminals and I will keep working to bring together Democrats and Republicans to keep the American people safe,"

foxnews Friday, August 12, 2022 8:40:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "Assault-style weapons are used to kill mothers, fathers, children, and cops,"

palmbeachpost Saturday, July 30, 2022 4:13:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings wrote : “I’ve tested positive for COVID and am currently isolating with mild symptoms,”

orlandosentinel Monday, July 18, 2022 6:14:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I’m running for the United States Senate, and I’m running to win,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, July 18, 2022 2:24:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "For 27 years, I showed up every day to put dangerous criminals away, never knowing I’d come home to my family, and when I was chief, we reduced violent crime by 40%,"

statesman Saturday, July 16, 2022 4:38:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "I'm proud to lead efforts to support internet freedom in Cuba, Russia, China, and Venezuela. The technology funded under this initiative allows users cost-free access to social media and other messaging services, even during government-controlled internet blackouts. The internet is a critical tool for families and democratic movements across the globe as they work to survive and to resist under authoritarian regimes. This is a concrete response against censorship technology which is being sold by Russia and the Chinese Communist Party to other autocrats. From Cuba to Venezuela, Belarus to Russia, this initiative will support ordinary people in their struggle for freedom,"

wesh Thursday, July 14, 2022 11:06:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "I'm proud to lead efforts to support internet freedom in Cuba, Russia, China, and Venezuela. The technology funded under this initiative allows users cost-free access to social media and other messaging services, even during government-controlled internet blackouts. The internet is a critical tool for families and democratic movements across the globe as they work to survive and to resist under authoritarian regimes. This is a concrete response against censorship technology which is being sold by Russia and the Chinese Communist Party to other autocrats. From Cuba to Venezuela, Belarus to Russia, this initiative will support ordinary people in their struggle for freedom,"

wesh Thursday, July 14, 2022 11:06:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Florida Sun Sentinel ) : “I was born and raised in Florida and I remember as a little girl listening to my mother and my father talk about a Black woman, a woman who looked like us, who started a college, an institution of higher learning in Florida,”

eagletribune Wednesday, July 13, 2022 11:13:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I was born and raised in Florida and I remember as a little girl listening to my mother and my father talk about a Black woman, a woman who looked like us, who started a college, an institution of higher learning in Florida,”

orlandosentinel Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:27:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I was born and raised in Florida and I remember as a little girl listening to my mother and my father talk about a Black woman, a woman who looked like us, who started a college, an institution of higher learning in Florida,”

sun-sentinel Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:01:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Mary McLeod ) : "I remember as a little girl, listening to my mother and father talk about a Black woman. A woman who looked like us. Who started a college. An institution of higher learning in Florida," "As I listened to my parents tell the story, it seemed impossible. But Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune made what seemed impossible – possible"

fox35orlando Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:42:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "Come make calls or knock on doors with [Eskamani] and me at our Defending Choice Volunteer Launch,"

foxnews Monday, July 11, 2022 5:44:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I hope people understand that it doesn’t just end with Roe. If they would come after Roe, I think everything’s on the table. So we have a lot of work to do,”

thegrio Friday, July 8, 2022 11:53:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We do know that our work is not done until we create the pathway to permanent citizenship until every person here or in Venezuela understands what freedom feels like,”

wesh Wednesday, July 6, 2022 7:22:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “Marco Rubio believes that there should be absolutely no exceptions that a woman should not have a right to an abortion, even in the cases of incest or rape,” “I have investigated cases of incest and rape, and I think that's simply outrageous”

wesh Wednesday, July 6, 2022 7:22:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings responded : “On the question of defunding the police, what many people mean is [to] move that money out of law enforcement hands and into another sort of community engagement fund? Do you support that strategy?”

orlandosentinel Monday, June 27, 2022 4:17:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings responded : “I want to start with the news out of Minneapolis, the city council voting to dismantle not just define but dismantle and rebuild the police department there. Is that a strategy you could agree with?”

orlandosentinel Monday, June 27, 2022 4:17:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "I do think going back and treating women and girls like second class citizens or property, I think that matters a hell of a lot to men and women in Florida,"

startribune Monday, June 27, 2022 6:23:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “His ‘no’ vote has nothing to do with protecting constitutional rights, and everyone who knows him knows that,” “It’s about $3.3 million dollars in campaign spending by the gun lobby. After the tragic shootings in Uvalde, Buffalo, and so many others, including Parkland and Pulse, right here in Florida, it’s just too hard for him to stand up to the gun lobby and fight to keep Florida’s families safe”

orlandosentinel Friday, June 24, 2022 5:18:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings says : "Protect and serve Florida – that’s what I’ve done - as a police officer and as chief,"

fox35orlando Saturday, June 18, 2022 6:42:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings says : "Protect and serve Florida – that’s what I’ve done - as a police office and as chief,"

foxnews Friday, June 17, 2022 11:07:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings wrote ( about Marco Rubio ) : “While Marco Rubio was plotting his political career, I was working together with the brave men and women of the Orlando Police Department and our community to reduce violent crime by 40%,”

sun-sentinel Tuesday, June 7, 2022 5:26:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “If there is legislation on the table that is good for FloridaI’m going to support that legislation; if it’s bad for Florida or bad for Floridians, I’m not going to support it,”

palmbeachpost Tuesday, May 31, 2022 9:21:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “Those are things that we do have bipartisan support for. Do we have enough? Not yet. But surely we can come together, let’s lay our political differences down. We have 19 new reasons to do it, plus two, the teachers,”

palmbeachpost Tuesday, May 31, 2022 9:21:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “Well, what we must demand is a thorough and complete investigation,”

news-yahoo Sunday, May 29, 2022 9:24:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I believe that those are two pieces of legislation that have overwhelming public support. We can get it done if the Senate has the political will to do it,”

news-yahoo Sunday, May 29, 2022 9:24:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings added : “We all know post Columbine, there is no time to waste that the officers on that scene are expected to go into those situations we trained on it and your land, the police department and every sworn member including the chief of police went through the active shooter training,” “So obviously, that did not happen”

news-yahoo Sunday, May 29, 2022 9:24:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We have to make sure that it is as clear and as accurate as possible. So there’s a lot of work to do there,” “We have certainly more questions than answers and I know that we’re gonna get to the bottom of it”

news-yahoo Sunday, May 29, 2022 9:24:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I’m broken at what happened,” “When we, yet again, as the greatest nation in the world, watched 19 children and two adults be gunned down, doggone it, Broward County, we can do better than that”

eagletribune Friday, May 27, 2022 2:30:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “Your senior senator, Marco Rubio, has only offered thoughts and prayers. Nothing wrong with thoughts and prayers but faith without works is dead. Get up off your knees and do something about it,”

eagletribune Friday, May 27, 2022 2:30:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I’m broken at what happened,” “When we, yet again, as the greatest nation in the world, watched 19 children and two adults be gunned down, doggone it, Broward County, we can do better than that”

denverpost Friday, May 27, 2022 1:14:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “Your senior senator, Marco Rubio, has only offered thoughts and prayers. Nothing wrong with thoughts and prayers but faith without works is dead. Get up off your knees and do something about it,”

denverpost Friday, May 27, 2022 1:14:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We don’t help anybody by appeasing socialist dictators,”

eagletribune Saturday, May 21, 2022 12:46:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “Allowing investments in the Cuban private sector and easing travel restrictions will only serve to fund the corrupt dictatorship,”

thenation Friday, May 20, 2022 9:56:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Nicolas Maduro ) : “Nicolás Maduro is a tyrant and a thug, no different than the criminals I spent 27 years putting behind bars,”

politico Wednesday, May 18, 2022 4:09:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “This week as we honor the men and women in blue who gave their lives in service to our communities, I am more convinced than ever that supporting our local law enforcement officers is vital. After a 27 year career in law enforcement, I know that smaller police departments across Florida face particular challenges. These investments will support training, accountability, recruitment, retention, and officer wellness. I look forward to working with my Democratic and Republican colleagues to get this bill passed and help police departments fulfill their mission,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, May 16, 2022 4:10:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I support abortion to the point of viability or when it threatens the health of the women,”

wftv Sunday, May 15, 2022 6:33:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I’m proud to work hand-in-hand with Democrats throughout the state to build a bilingual, grassroots movement that will take back Florida,”

politico Wednesday, May 11, 2022 1:58:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “The draft opinion makes the stakes in this race clear: Roe v. Wade is under threat and we need leaders in the United States Senate who will stand up for women’s freedoms to control their own bodies and make their own choices,”

eagletribune Friday, May 6, 2022 12:57:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “When I decided to start my family, I didn’t ask the governor’s permission. I didn’t ask my congressman’s permission. I dang well sure didn’t ask my senator’s position. They need to get out of our business and leave the personal decisions, the intimate decisions to women. Am I right about that?”

eagletribune Friday, May 6, 2022 12:57:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We do want to know the causes and effects and have a clear understanding of when the consumer pulls up to the gas pump, why are they paying more for gas than they did in the previous decade,” “So that is our responsibility, and it’s about holding people accountable”

fox13memphis Wednesday, May 4, 2022 10:52:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “We refuse to go back to being treated as second-class citizens whose personal decisions are made by politicians like Marco Rubio, who has fought relentlessly against the right of Florida women to control their own destiny,”

ocala Tuesday, May 3, 2022 8:00:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “We refuse to go back to being treated as second-class citizens whose personal decisions are made by politicians like Marco Rubio, who has fought relentlessly against the right of Florida women to control their own destiny,”

palmbeachpost Tuesday, May 3, 2022 7:00:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We are a nation of laws, and immigrants in Orlando who are acting in good faith to fulfill their legal obligations have met with unacceptable delays due to staffing shortages,”

actionnewsjax Tuesday, May 3, 2022 6:55:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "I think doing a better job of prioritizing," "I do believe that is something that we can do right now"

fox35orlando Tuesday, May 3, 2022 12:29:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : "Some of the slower offices whether they’re here in Florida or throughout the nation, can we do like we’ve done with staffing at the border? Can we redeploy staff that may be free, if you will, in one office to come, and let's just get those lines down,"

fox35orlando Tuesday, May 3, 2022 12:29:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We know when voters hear our message, we win,”

politico Thursday, April 28, 2022 2:34:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Vladimir Putin ) : “When we turn on the news, we see record oil company profits side by side with high gas prices for Florida families. These high prices are caused not just by Putin’s war but also by corporate practices that put profits before working families,”

thehill Sunday, April 24, 2022 10:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings added : “We’ve seen it over and over: an emergency gives companies an excuse to spike their prices, then the emergency ends, and gas prices don’t go back down,”

thehill Sunday, April 24, 2022 10:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Vladimir Putin ) : “When we turn on the news, we see record oil company profits side by side with high gas prices for Florida families. These high prices are caused not just by Putin’s war but also by corporate practices that put profits before working families,”

news-yahoo Friday, April 22, 2022 1:06:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings added : “We’ve seen it over and over: an emergency gives companies an excuse to spike their prices, then the emergency ends, and gas prices don’t go back down,”

news-yahoo Friday, April 22, 2022 1:06:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We knew over a decade ago that this would be a tool that could help the men and women in blue better perform their jobs to keep themselves safe but also the community that they serve safe,”

orlandosentinel Tuesday, April 19, 2022 12:33:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “As a 27-year law enforcement officer and chief of police, I know a habitual offender when I see one. Iran’s corrupt leaders are habitual offenders, sponsors of terror, and a threat to U.S. national security, Israel, and stability around the world,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, April 6, 2022 11:30:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "We made, basically, a promise to Ukraine that if they would give up their nuclear arms, we would help them fight," "And, during the impeachment inquiry. Lt. Col [Alexander] Vindman made it quite clear that Ukraine was involved in a hot war"

palmbeachpost Thursday, March 31, 2022 1:47:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings recalled ( about President Trump ) : "We were so excited to see this young, energetic President Zelenskyy elected who made various statements about combating corruption in the country," "And Ukrainians, obviously, the overwhelming majority of them, joined him in that effort. And it was just a good time for the country and it was terrible for it to be stained in such a horrible way"

palmbeachpost Thursday, March 31, 2022 1:47:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I believe there were eight women in my class and that was a big deal,” “But when I was appointed, crime was at an all time high in Orlando”

wftv Tuesday, March 29, 2022 4:14:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I reorganized the police department. I disbanded some units that weren’t doing a good job, I stood up some units that were doing a better job, and really joined forces, if you will, with the community,” “We were able to reduce violent crime by over 40%”

wftv Tuesday, March 29, 2022 4:14:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "We made, basically, a promise to Ukraine that if they would give up their nuclear arms, we would help them fight," "And, during the impeachment inquiry. Lt. Col [Alexander] Vindman made it quite clear that Ukraine was involved in a hot war"

palmbeachpost Saturday, March 26, 2022 1:16:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings recalled ( about President Trump ) : "We were so excited to see this young, energetic President Zelenskyy elected who made various statements about combating corruption in the country," "And Ukrainians, obviously, the overwhelming majority of them, joined him in that effort. And it was just a good time for the country and it was terrible for it to be stained in such a horrible way"

palmbeachpost Saturday, March 26, 2022 1:16:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : "I am disappointed that Senator Rubio is putting politics over supporting one of the most qualified nominees,"

fox35orlando Friday, March 25, 2022 5:07:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Orlando Brown ) : "I served as the first woman police chief in Orlando,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, March 23, 2022 2:57:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : "I am Florida proud of Judge Brown Jackson," "We say in America that you can work hard and you play by the rules you can be anything you want to be and do anything you want to do, have the opportunity to succeed. That is what she has done"

news-yahoo Wednesday, March 23, 2022 2:57:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : "The diversity of perspectives that she will bring to the court is important, just like the diversity of perspectives that a diverse Senate brings is important,"

news-yahoo Saturday, March 19, 2022 12:41:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Vladimir Putin ) : “When Floridians see rising gas prices at the pump they should think of two things: Vladimir Putin’s war of conquest, and record-setting profits by the world’s top oil and gas companies,”

orlandosentinel Wednesday, March 9, 2022 8:45:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We must ensure that Florida families can afford gas and ensure that no dictators can profit from this crisis,”

orlandosentinel Wednesday, March 9, 2022 8:45:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Vladimir Putin ) : “When Floridians see rising gas prices at the pump they should think of two things: Vladimir Putin’s war of conquest, and record-setting profits by the world’s top oil and gas companies,”

sun-sentinel Wednesday, March 9, 2022 8:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We must ensure that Florida families can afford gas and ensure that no dictators can profit from this crisis,”

sun-sentinel Wednesday, March 9, 2022 8:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Nicolas Maduro ) : "We have multiple strong actions that we can take right now to bring down costs without enriching corrupt and murderous dictators like Nicolás Maduro,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, March 9, 2022 10:00:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

yourerie Tuesday, March 8, 2022 7:12:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

yourerie Tuesday, March 8, 2022 7:12:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

washtimes Tuesday, March 8, 2022 5:19:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

washtimes Tuesday, March 8, 2022 5:19:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families, it would hurt seniors — and Rubio's going to own it,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, March 8, 2022 9:42:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

bangordailynews Monday, March 7, 2022 10:30:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

bangordailynews Monday, March 7, 2022 10:30:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

syracuse Monday, March 7, 2022 10:00:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

syracuse Monday, March 7, 2022 10:00:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

whittierdailynews Monday, March 7, 2022 9:20:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

whittierdailynews Monday, March 7, 2022 9:20:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

dailynews Monday, March 7, 2022 9:01:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

dailynews Monday, March 7, 2022 9:01:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

orlandosentinel Monday, March 7, 2022 8:05:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

wishtv Monday, March 7, 2022 6:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

wishtv Monday, March 7, 2022 6:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

news-yahoo Monday, March 7, 2022 6:09:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

cleveland Monday, March 7, 2022 5:13:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

cleveland Monday, March 7, 2022 5:13:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

news-yahoo Monday, March 7, 2022 4:03:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

wboc Monday, March 7, 2022 9:59:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

news4jax Monday, March 7, 2022 9:05:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : "This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio's going to own it,"

startribune Monday, March 7, 2022 8:41:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : "I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,"

startribune Monday, March 7, 2022 8:41:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

actionnewsjax Monday, March 7, 2022 8:41:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

clickondetroit Monday, March 7, 2022 8:33:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

click2houston Monday, March 7, 2022 8:30:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

wftv Monday, March 7, 2022 8:16:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

TorontoStar Monday, March 7, 2022 8:15:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “This plan is toxic. It would hurt working families. It would hurt seniors. And Rubio’s going to own it,”

independent-UK Monday, March 7, 2022 8:06:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings told : “I grew up poor, Black and female in the South,”

independent-UK Monday, March 7, 2022 8:06:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Vladimir Putin ) : "We should also utilize the information we gained from the passage of my legislation to investigate Putin's finances and implement staggering personal sanctions against his own assets,"

newsweek-USA Friday, February 25, 2022 2:01:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “Their travel rights should be rescinded and their businesses blacklisted. Any foreign national using our state to launder illegal money should have their mansions seized, their yachts drydocked, and their luxury cars impounded,” “I call on our allies in Europe, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean to do the same: any yacht in your ports or apartment in your cities belonging to a sanctioned individual should be immediately seized by law enforcement”

thegrio Friday, February 25, 2022 12:32:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : "When we take the time to talk to communities throughout our nation, particularly those in high crime areas, you know what they tell us. Those communities say we want to fund the police. Matter of fact, we want to see more police,"

fox35orlando Thursday, February 10, 2022 3:31:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings asserted : "I'm very focused on addressing violent crime," "Too many members and too many people allow themselves to be distracted and get off the agenda where they should be laser-focused. I have colleagues who say a lot of things every day, but we need to stay focused and make sure law enforcement departments have the resources that they need"

fox35orlando Thursday, February 10, 2022 3:31:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : "When we take the time to talk to communities throughout our nation, particularly those in high crime areas, you know what they tell us. Those communities say we want to fund the police. Matter of fact, we want to see more police,"

foxnews Thursday, February 10, 2022 12:50:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings asserted : "I'm very focused on addressing violent crime," "Too many members and too many people allow themselves to be distracted and get off the agenda where they should be laser-focused. I have colleagues who say a lot of things every day, but we need to stay focused and make sure law enforcement departments have the resources that they need"

foxnews Thursday, February 10, 2022 12:50:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings asked : "Due to lack of adequate resources, nearly half of America's murders go unsolved. Is anyone really opposed to getting more murderers off the streets?"

news-yahoo Thursday, February 10, 2022 12:49:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “As a former law enforcement officer I’ll keep working to make sure our institutions and law enforcement have the resources they need to keep all of our students and communities safe,”

orlandosentinel Wednesday, February 2, 2022 12:07:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings wrote : "Yesterday neo-Nazis rallied in Orlando. But America beat their disturbing ideology before and we'll do it again. As a police commander I saw similar rallies, and I also saw that for every Nazi there were a hundred Floridians there to stand up for what's right."

wesh Monday, January 31, 2022 4:40:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings wrote : "Yesterday neo-Nazis rallied in Orlando. But America beat their disturbing ideology before and we'll do it again. As a police commander I saw similar rallies, and I also saw that for every Nazi there were a hundred Floridians there to stand up for what's right"

wesh Monday, January 31, 2022 4:40:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “The overwhelming majority of police officers are good, decent people who risk their lives every day but there's been some problems. Good police officers want us to deal with those problems,”

wesh Saturday, January 29, 2022 2:38:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “Defunding the police is crazy, it is ridiculous,”

sun-sentinel Thursday, January 27, 2022 2:16:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Marco Rubio ) : “Unlike lifelong politician Marco Rubio, I have an actual record of fighting crime and making our communities safer. As Orlando Chief of Police, I worked with my fellow officers to bring down violent crime by 40%. It’s shameful that lifelong politician Marco Rubio dare question my commitment to the men and women I served with for 27 years. These attacks are shameless, but I would expect nothing less than a career politician to play the only game he knows: politics”

actionnewsjax Tuesday, January 25, 2022 5:07:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings charged ( about Marco Rubio ) : "It’s shameful that lifelong politician Marco Rubio dare question my commitment to the men and women I served with for 27 years. These attacks are shameless, but I would expect nothing less than a career politician to play the only game he knows: politics,"

foxnews Tuesday, January 25, 2022 2:55:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “Voting rights are not partisan. Our democracy is not partisan. Our Constitution is not partisan. When it comes to protecting our rights, the vote in the Senate should be 100 to zero,”

eagletribune Friday, January 21, 2022 3:34:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “The right to vote is sacred and a cornerstone of American democracy. Now more than ever, with our democracy under assault by those who seek to suppress our voices, we must do everything within our power to protect and expand that right.,”

eagletribune Friday, January 21, 2022 3:34:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about York Police ) : “As a former Chief of Police, I am proud to join with Democratic and Republican colleagues on this bill to fund our police. After a 27 year career, I know that smaller police departments across Florida face particular challenges in recruitment, training, retention, and officer wellness,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, January 21, 2022 1:10:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : “Jason shared after all of it with me that for him — these are his words — as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,”

kxxv Friday, January 7, 2022 6:14:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings recalled : ”I was there with my colleagues to watch the peaceful transition of power, but unfortunately, and I say this as a former 27-year law enforcement officer, there was nothing that was peaceful about that day,”

news4jax Friday, January 7, 2022 5:42:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We should want to know who participated. Not just those physically, but those who were not there, who funded it, who planned it,” “We’ve got to know all of those things so we can make sure our children and our grandchildren and future generations deserve for this to never happen”

news4jax Friday, January 7, 2022 5:42:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We tried to establish an independent commission with an equal number of Republicans and Democrats, a special independent commission -- just like we did during 911 -- to investigate this case. It was rejected by the Republican members,”

news4jax Friday, January 7, 2022 5:42:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings recalled : ”I was there with my colleagues to watch the peaceful transition of power, but unfortunately, and I say this as a former 27-year law enforcement officer, there was nothing that was peaceful about that day,”

news4jax Friday, January 7, 2022 4:35:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We should want to know who participated. Not just those physically, but those who were not there, who funded it, who planned it,” “We’ve got to know all of those things so we can make sure our children and our grandchildren and future generations deserve for this to never happen”

news4jax Friday, January 7, 2022 4:35:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “We tried to establish an independent commission with an equal number of Republicans and Democrats, a special independent commission -- just like we did during 911 -- to investigate this case. It was rejected by the Republican members,”

news4jax Friday, January 7, 2022 4:35:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : "Jason shared after all of it with me that for him — these are his words — as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,"

kcci Thursday, January 6, 2022 10:56:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : “Jason shared after all of it with me that for him these are his words as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,”

HonululuAdvertiser Thursday, January 6, 2022 7:09:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : "Jason shared after all of it with me that for him — these are his words — as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,"

startribune Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:29:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : “Jason shared after all of it with me that for him — these are his words — as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,”

dailynews Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:25:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. And I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

hammondstar Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:23:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. and I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

eagletribune Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:09:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : “Jason shared after all of it with me that for him — these are his words — as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,”

seattlepi Thursday, January 6, 2022 8:32:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said ( about Jason Crow ) : “Jason shared after all of it with me that for him — these are his words — as a white male he could take off his pin, or he could keep his pin and run over to the other side with the Republicans and stand there and people may not know the difference,”

news-yahoo Thursday, January 6, 2022 8:27:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. And I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

wishtv Wednesday, January 5, 2022 8:47:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. And I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

wkbn Wednesday, January 5, 2022 3:39:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. And I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

actionnewsjax Wednesday, January 5, 2022 8:55:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. And I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

seattlepi Wednesday, January 5, 2022 8:39:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “That is probably the word that I will remember about that day for the rest of my life more than any other,” “I knew that meant that the police had somehow lost the line. And I also know, having been a former police officer, that they would have done everything in their power to hold that line to protect us”

news4jax Wednesday, January 5, 2022 8:32:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “If an officer had failed to show up for their shifts for 14 days they would have been fired — period,”

orlandosentinel Monday, December 13, 2021 11:31:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : “Because businesses are increasingly dependent on Amazon, some of them are concerned that Amazon is using its ad business to squeeze more money,”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, December 8, 2021 4:13:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings said : "Voting rights, women's rights, equal rights -- I think those are pretty important pieces of legislation, and the Senate is the place to get that done,"

firstcoastnews Monday, December 6, 2021 11:25:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “I didn't invite the media, but I have been meeting with people, talking about things that are important to them,”

firstcoastnews Monday, December 6, 2021 11:25:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : “When we invest in the people, our community does better, our state does better and America does better,”

wftv Wednesday, November 24, 2021 1:59:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings said : "Immigration reform to protect DREAMers, Florida farmers, TPS recipients, and essential workers is critical for our economy and our future,"

foxnews Sunday, November 21, 2021 10:59:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings dijo : “Mientras aprobamos esta legislación, sé que los recuerdos de los que murieron vivirán en nuestros corazones” “No se definirán por sus trágicas muertes a causa de la violencia con armas de fuego, sino por las vidas que vivieron, las personas que tocaron y el amor que dieron”

orlandosentinel Thursday, May 13, 2021 2:49:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings dijo : “Trabajaremos con socios gubernamentales y cívicos para brindar el mayor apoyo posible a estos trabajadores y sus familias, ya todos aquellos que están sin trabajo por causas ajenas a su voluntad” “También pido una vez más al senador McConnell y a los republicanos del Senado que dejen de tartamudear y permitan una votación sobre nuestra legislación de emergencia de alivio de de la COVID. Estos despidos muestran una vez más cuán desesperadamente necesitan esa ayuda los hogares y las empresas estadounidenses”

orlandosentinel Wednesday, September 30, 2020 11:00:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings dijo : “Estos despidos dejan ver una vez más lo desesperadamente que se necesitada esta ayuda en los hogares y negocios estadounidenses”

beaumontenterprise Wednesday, September 30, 2020 4:07:00 AM EAT

Val Demmings disse : "Temos muito trabalho a fazer e o racismo sistêmico é sempre o fantasma"

uol Sunday, June 7, 2020 11:50:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings disse : “Ele não está no poder e não tem o megafone de quem ocupa a Casa Branca. Mas penso que os nossos querem sentir que alguém os ouve e tenta compreender”

jornaldeangola Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:13:00 PM EAT

Val Demmings disse : "Ele não está no poder e não tem o megafone de quem ocupa a Casa Branca. Mas penso que os nossos querem sentir que alguém os ouve e tenta compreender"

portalangop Tuesday, June 2, 2020 2:54:00 AM EAT