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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Tuesday September 29, 2020 ( 4 items )  

Hispanic Caucus Endorses Mucarsel-Powell Bill to Fund Mobile COVID Testing For High Risk Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 28: Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the Congressional Coronavirus Task Force and former Associate Dean of the Florida International University's College of Medicine, announced that the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is endorsing her bill, the Mobile Options for Testing In Our Neighborhoods (MOTION) Act. This critical legislation, which is co-led by House Maj  more

Rep. Buchanan Earns 100% Score From U.S. Humane Society
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Congressman Vern Buchanan, a national leader on animal protection issues, earned a 100 percent rating in the U.S. Humane Society's just-released 2020 legislative scorecard. Buchanan was one of only six Republicans in the entire 535-member Congress to score 100 percent. The Humane Society designated Buchanan a "leader" for introducing key legislation protecting animals. "I'm grateful for the recognition b  more

Rep. Posey's Statement on Judge Barrett's Nomination to the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Florida, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding President Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court: "Once again President Trump has delivered on his promise to the American people in nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Judge Barrett has many great qualities that will make her an outstanding Supreme Court Justice -  more

Rep. Yoho Statement on Judge Barrett's Nomination to the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Florida, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL) released the following statement on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court: "I applaud President Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. She is immensely qualified for the nation's highest court, and her character and reputation are beyond reproach. Judge Barrett is a conservative and a constitutionalist who is committed to   more