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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Tuesday April 23, 2024 ( 3 items )  

As Supreme Court Hears Johnson V. Grants Pass, Congressman Maxwell Frost Joins Orlando Advocates to Echo Calls to End Criminalization of Homelessness
ORLANDO, Florida, April 23 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined local advocates to echo calls to end the criminalization of folks experiencing homelessness as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in Washington, D.C. on Johnson v. Grants Pass, a potentially landmark case that will decide whether cities are allowed to jail, ticket, or fine people for sleeping outside. Frost, who jo  more

Senators Rick Scott, Eric Schmitt & Republican Colleagues Demand Answers Regarding Proposed Biden ESG Rule for Federal Contractors
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Eric Schmitt, alongside Senators John Thune (R-SD), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Katie Britt (R-AL), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), to send a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, General Services Administrator Robin Carnahan, and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson   more

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Announces $156M to Expand Solar in the Sunshine State
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: TAMPA, FL -- Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced $156.1 million in federal grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Florida Solar for All Coalition to accelerate the deployment of solar energy statewide, including in historically underserved communities. The grant funding was authorized through the Inflation Reduction Act's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. "Cleane  more