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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday August 06, 2020 ( 13 items )  

Lawmakers Urge Inclusion of Rep. Waltz's Critical Minerals Bill in Next COVID Package
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) joined House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Rob Bishop (R-Utah), House Science, Space and Technology Committee Ranking Republican Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) and 22 House Republicans in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schume  more

Rep. Crist Announces Another $40 Million to PSTA
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-FL) announced the award of a $40.3 million grant to Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), keeping PSTA running and able to serve the public through the challenges of COVID-19. The award comes from funding provided in the CARES Act, distributed by the Federal Transit Administration. "Keeping our public transit system up and running during the pandemic   more

Rep. Rooney Cosponsors Key Economic Recovery Legislation and Calls on House Leadership to Aid Southwest Florida's Restaurants
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Today, Congressman Francis Rooney cosponsored the RESTAURANTS Act and the FEED Act to provide much needed aid and support for Southwest Florida restaurants. The RESTAURANTS Act would issue significant relief funding and the FEED act would cover costs associated with providing meals to nonprofit organizations. Congressman Rooney also sent a letter urging House leadership to include the Restaurants   more

Rep. Shalala Offers Condolences in the Wake of Explosion in Beirut
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Florida, issued the following statement on Aug. 4: * * * Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) issued the following statement after a massive explosion killed dozens and injured thousands more in Beirut, Lebanon: "I am saddened by the horrible tragedy that took place in Beirut earlier today. I care deeply about the land of my grandparents. "My hope and my prayer are that the people of Lebanon will come together to help their brothers and siste  more

Rep. Shalala: Congressional Oversight Commission to Hold First Public Hearing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Florida, issued the following news release: The bipartisan Congressional Oversight Commission will hold its first public hearing on Friday, August 7th beginning at 10:00 AM ET. The commissioners will examine and hear testimony regarding the Main Street Lending Program established by the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve, pursuant to the CARES Act. During the hearing, the Congressional Oversight Commission will hear from two panels. * Panel 1  more

Sen. Rick Scott Leads Colleagues in Urging an Investigation Into the Threat of Chinese-Manufactured Drones
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Today, Senators Rick Scott led Senators Richard Blumenthal, Marco Rubio, Josh Hawley, Tom Cotton, Marsha Blackburn and Martha McSally in a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross urging the Department to examine the impact that importing Chinese-made drones may have on national security. Senator Scott and colleagues have also introduced the American Security Drone Act to prohibit t  more

Sen. Rubio Appears on CNBC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following interview on CNBC's Squawk Box on Aug. 5: * * * U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Squawk Box on CNBC to discuss the prospect of passing another relief bill, the threat TikTok poses to our national security, and the state of COVID-19 in Florida. See below for highlights and watch the full interview here https://youtu.be/ZYHIqsGvLjw. On relief bill negotiations: "We need to be realistic here... the only way you get a  more

Sen. Rubio Names JWR Construction of Florida as Senate Small Business of the Week
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, named JWR Construction Inc. of Deerfield Beach, FL as the U.S. Senate Small Business of the Week. Rubio released the following video message to congratulate JWR Construction Inc. as the Senate Small Business of the Week. A broadcast qua  more

Sen. Rubio Names JWR Construction of Florida as the Senate Small Business of the Week
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, named JWR Construction Inc. of Deerfield Beach, FL as the U.S. Senate Small Business of the Week. Rubio released the following video message to congratulate JWR Construction Inc. as the Senate Small Business of the Week. A broadcast quality version can be found here https://lfts.senate.gov/seos/  more

Sen. Scott in Fox Business: Stop Laundering Coronavirus Relief Money Through Inefficient Government Agencies and Give It Back to Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following op-ed, published on Fox Business: * * * Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for Fox Business on how Congress should stop laundering taxpayer money intended for coronavirus relief through inefficient federal agencies or state governments. Instead, the best way to help Americans is to give them their money back through tax cuts. In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, "Here's a novel idea as we discuss the latest phase of Cong  more

Sens. Rubio, Collins Urge Colleagues to Pass Small Business Relief Amendments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, released statements regarding two substantive amendments they filed to ensure Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding is extended and underserved small businesses have the capital and resources they need to recov  more

Sens. Rubio, Collins Urge Colleagues to Pass Small Business Relief Amendments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, released statements regarding two substantive amendments they filed to ensure Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding is extended and underser  more

Statement on President's Approval of Guard Activation Extension at Only 75% Federal Reimbursement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following joint statement on Aug. 5: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation issued the following joint statement after President Trump authorized an extension of the New Hampshire National Guard's activation through December 31st to help respond to COVID-19 but with reduced federal funding support. Starting August 21st, New Hampshire will be reimbursed 75 percent for the Guard's activation rather than the current reimbu  more