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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday October 02, 2020 ( 25 items )  

Chair Castor Issues Opening Statement in Remote Hearing on Strengthening Financial System, Expanding Economic Opportunity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following opening statement, as part of a remote hearing entitled "Creating a Climate Resilient America: Strengthening the U.S. Financial System and Expanding Economic Opportunity" on Oct. 1: Whether it's extreme heat, intense flooding, stronger storms, or relentless wildfires, the climate crisis continues to pose a severe threat to America's economy and the pocketbooks of  more

House Passes Rep. Mucarsel-Powell's Legislation to Stop Notario Fraud
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the Judiciary Committee, celebrated the passage of her legislation, H.R. 8225, The Fight Notario Fraud Act, in the House of Representatives. This bill places criminal penalties on schemes designed to defraud people on immigration matters, works to end notarios' misrepresentations that they are qualified attorneys or accredited to h  more

House Small Business Committee Issues Testimony From National Fisheries Institute
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Kimberly P. Gorton, officer of the National Fisheries Institute, and president and CEO of Slade Gorton and Co., as part of a hybrid hearing entitled "How COVID-19 is Impacting Small Businesses Across the Food System" on Sept. 30: My name is Kim Gorton, and I am the President and Chief Executive Officer of Slade Gorton & Company, a seafood processor and distributor based in Boston, Massachusetts and Ft. La  more

Rep. Buchanan Announces Congressional App Challenge
SARASOTA, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 1: * * * U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan today announced the start of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge, an annual competition that engages students in coding and computer science. The competition was created by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015 and allows students to compete against their peers across the country by creating an app for desktop/PC, web, tablet, mobile, raspberry Pi or othe  more

Rep. Castor Statement on House Passage of Updated HEROES Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following statement: "The House just passed the updated Heroes Act - emergency aid for children, families, frontline workers, small businesses, restaurants, schools, health care workers and more. "I urge my Senate colleagues to pass the Heroes Act and help us provide emergency home aid to those who are in need." To address needs that have arisen since the House first acted, the updated $2.2 trillion legislation includes: * Strong  more

Rep. Crist Votes for Updated HEROES Act to Provide Robust Relief to Pinellas Families and Small Biz
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Florida, issued the following statement on Oct. 1: * * * U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) released the following statement on the Updated Heroes Act (H.R.925), relief legislation aimed at protecting the lives and livelihood of American families as the nation continues to combat the public health and economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Updated Heroes Act, which passed today by a vote of 214-207, comes following  more

Rep. Frankel Statement on Updated COVID Relief Legislation to Save Lives and Livelihoods
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following statement on Oct. 1: * * * Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the updated Heroes Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives. "The pandemic has devastated the health and finances of American families. "Our updated Heroes Act includes urgently needed new funding to respond to this deepening crisis, including essential provisions to avert catastrophe for schools,  more

Rep. Mast Helps Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Oceans, Strengthen Conservation Programs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 1: U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today helped pass the Save Our Seas Act 2.0 - which he cosponsored - to prevent, reduce and remove the staggering amount of plastic in the ocean. With Rep. Mast's support, the House also passed the America's Conservation Enhancement Act to reauthorize a number of wildlife conservation programs, including the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the National   more

Rep. Mucarsel-Powell Urges Republican Senate To Pass Third COVID-19 Stimulus Package to Send Relief To Floridians
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the Congressional Coronavirus Task Force, voted to pass the updated $2.2 trillion Heroes Act, which reflects Democrats' attempt to negotiate with Republicans, as well as includes the needs that have developed since the earlier iteration of the Heroes Act was considered. "Despite the gridlock from DC Republicans, Democrats are work  more

Rep. Shalala Applauds Grant Awards to Local Non-Profit, Be Strong International, Inc.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Florida, issued the following statement on Oct. 1: * * * Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is awarding a grant of $749,000 to Be Strong International, Inc. for its "Marriage Matters" program: "Be Strong International has worked tirelessly to install positive youth development practices and social-emotional learning to equip young pe  more

Rep. Shalala Applauds Grant Awards to Local Non-Profit, Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Florida, issued the following statement on Oct. 1: * * * Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is awarding a discretionary grant to Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services, Inc. for $200,000: "For decades, Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services has been essential in promoting youth development within our community and keeping families to  more

Rep. Spano Votes 'NO' on $2.2 Trillion Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Ross Spano, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Ross Spano (FL-15), released the following statement after voting 'NO' on H.R. 8406, referred to as 'Heroes Act 2.0' peddled by Speaker Pelosi: "Using a public health emergency to fulfill a political agenda is unacceptable and is nothing more than a power grab before an election," said Spano. "Voting on a $2.2+ Trillion-dollar bill, which was introduced yesterday, is simply irrespons  more

Rep. Spano: SBA OIG and GAO Officials Testify on Oversight of PPP and EIDL Programs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Ross Spano, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations heard from officials from the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) on oversight reports from the SBA OIG and GAO covering the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) P  more

Rep. Spano: SBA OIG, GAO Officials Testify on Oversight of PPP, EIDL Programs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Ross Spano, R-Florida, ranking Republican member of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations, issued the following news release: Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations heard from officials from the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) on oversight reports from the S  more

Rep. Webster: Democrats Are Not Serious About Providing COVID-19 Relief
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Oct. 1: * * * Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement about tonight's vote on House Democrat's latest partisan, so-called, COVID-19 relief bill "Same song, second verse, Nancy Pelosi once again today chose politics over the American people. Today, House Democrats rejected numerous attempts by Republicans to pass legislation that could immediately provide more small   more

Rep. Yoho Introduces Bill to Make Rosewood a Historic Landmark
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Today, Congressman Ted S. Yoho (FL-03) introduced a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site formerly known as "Rosewood." The special resource study is the first step in designating /*Rosewood as a national historic landmark. The National Park Service will conduct the study to determine whether a given site is an appropriate candidate for inclusion  more

Sen. Rubio Appears on Hugh Hewitt Show
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following transcript of an interview on Hugh Hewitt Show: * * * U.S. Senator Marco Rubio joined the Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss the presidential debate and more. See below for highlights and listen to the full interview here https://hughhewitt.com/senator-marco-rubio-on-the-presidential-debate-and-the-confirmation-of-judge-barrett-to-the-supreme-court/ On Tuesday's presidential debate: "A lot of people watched the debate the  more

Sen. Rubio Applauds $81 Million in Army Corps Contracts for Everglades Restoration
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) applauded the announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District that it had awarded four construction contracts, totaling more than $81 million, for ecosystem restoration in South Florida. The construction projects include the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands, Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) South, and Picayune Strand Restoration Projects, which   more

Sen. Rubio Joins Colleagues Urging Lighthizer to Begin Talks for a Trade Agreement With Taiwan
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ), co-chairs of the Senate Taiwan Caucus, and other Senate colleagues in sending a letter encouraging U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to begin the formal process of negotiating a comprehensive trade agreement with Taiwan. "As we look to advance our initiative for a free and open Indo-Pacific, we believe th  more

Sen. Rubio Welcomes President's Action to Address U.S. Dependence on China for Critical Minerals
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) welcomed an Executive Order by President Trump which declares a national emergency regarding American dependence on foreign nations for critical mineral mining, refining, and processing, and directs the U.S. government to take further steps to reduce that dependence. Last year, Rubio introduced the RE-Coop 21st Century Manufacturing Act (S. 2093) to combat China's rare eart  more

Senate Passes Rubio, Cardin Resolution Recognizing SBA's National Small Business Week
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: This week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution from U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, recognizing the week of September 20, 2020 as "National Small Business Week." This is the 57th year in which the designation has been made. The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) National Small  more

Sens. Portman, Risch, Rubio, Johnson: Armenia and Azerbaijan Must Immediately Cease Violence
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following joint statement on Oct. 1 with Sens. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, Marco Rubio, R-Florida and Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin: * * * Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Jim Risch (R-ID), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) released the following statement on the escalation of fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh: "The rapid e  more

Sens. Risch, Rubio, Portman, Johnson: Armenia, Azerbaijan Must Immediately Cease Violence
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, on the escalation of fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh: "The rapid escalation of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region is extremely worrying. Sadly, over the past five days, both sides h  more

Sens. Rubio, Cardin, Jones Welcome Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill Reauthorizing Caribbean Trade Agreement
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Doug Jones (D-AL) issued the following statements after the Senate passed the House version (H.R. 991) of their Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (S.2473). This important bill, led by former Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), will extend until 2030 duty-free access for certain textile goods from 23 Caribbean countries that are made w  more

Sens. Rubio, Risch, Portman, Johnson: Armenia and Azerbaijan Must Immediately Cease Violence
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following joint statement with Sens. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin: * * * U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Committee of Foreign Relations, Rob Portman (R-OH) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) released the following statement on the escalation of fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh: "The rapid escalation   more