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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday May 20, 2021 ( 13 items )  

Democrats Block Sens. Scott, Johnson Amendment to Hold Communist China Accountable, Promote Fiscal Responsibility
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The United States Senate voted on Senator Rick Scott's amendment with Senators Ron Johnson, Marsha Blackburn, Cynthia Lummis, Ted Cruz, Todd Young and Tom Cotton to divert unobligated funds from the Democrats' wasteful so-called "COVID" bill, the American Rescue Plan Act, to pay for the authorized funding in the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Every Republican Senator present voted in favor of this  more

On First Trip as Defense Chairman, Sen. Tester Meets With Troops, Inspects Military Installations After Briefings on Global Threats
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: On his first trip as head of the powerful Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (SAC-D), Chairman Jon Tester visited military and intelligence installations in Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and Maryland, where he toured the U.S.S. Montana and the U.S.S. Billings; discussed troop needs with servicemembers, including members of the Navy SEALs; inspected military manufacturing plants; and received briefings   more

Rep. Demings Introduces Gun Violence Prevention Package
ORLANDO, Florida, May 20 -- Rep. Val Demings, D-Florida, issued the following news release on May 19, 2021: U.S. Reps. Val Demings (FL-10), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Mike Quigley (IL-5), Mike Thompson (CA-5), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Joe Neguse (CO-2), Ted Deutch (FL-22), and Peter DeFazio (OR-04) introduced the Protecting Our Communities Act. The goal of the legislation is to move swiftly on a package of common-sense efforts to close obvious loopholes in America's gun laws, prevent mass s  more

Rep. Deutch Introduces Gun Violence Prevention Package
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Florida, issued the following news release on May 19, 2021: U.S. Reps. Val Demings (FL-10), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Mike Quigley (IL-5), Mike Thompson (CA-5), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Joe Neguse (CO-2), and Peter DeFazio (OR-04) introduced the Protecting Our Communities Act. The goal of the legislation is to move swiftly on a package of common-sense efforts to close obvious loopholes in America's gun laws, prevent mass shooting  more

Rep. Deutch Introduces Resolution to Celebrate Nat'l Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) introduced a resolution recognizing and celebrating National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day, which is on May 16. National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day was established in 2015 to celebrate and commemorate the contributions of the older generation of LGBT individuals. Rep. Deutch serves as the Chair of the LGBT Caucus Elders Taskforce and represents the vibrant LGBT community of Wi  more

Rep. Gimenez Supports Jan. 6 Commission
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-26) issued the following statement after voting in support of the January 6 Commission: "We need to analyze the facts surrounding the assault on the Capitol building on January 6th. These recommendations from the Commission will produce valuable insight on how to improve our security at the Capitol and what can be done to prevent these events from happening again. I u  more

Rep. Steube Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act Included in RSC Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 19, 2021: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today joined fellow Republican Study Committee (RSC) Members to announce the RSC Budget for FY22. This budget, titled "Reclaiming our Fiscal Future," included Steube's legislation, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. "Under Democrat leadership in both Congress and the White House, we have seen record spending of taxpayer dollars at a tim  more

Reps. Buchanan, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 19, 2021: U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced legislation to permanently ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption. The Save America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act would also prohibit the export of live horses to Mexican and Canadian slaughterhouses to be sold overseas. "The slaughter of horses for human consumption is a barbaric practice that has no place in Am  more

Sen. Rubio Joins Collins and Colleagues in Reintroducing Bill to Support Victims of 'Havana Syndrome'
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) in reintroducing a bipartisan effort to support American public servants who have suffered brain injuries from probable microwave attacks. The Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA) Act would authorize additional compensation for injured individuals and be applicable to U.S. State Department or Central Intelligence  more

Sen. Rubio Joins Mornings With Maria
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Mornings with Maria to discuss China, the success of Operation Warp Speed, unidentified aerial phenomena, and more. See below for highlights and watch the interview here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZJlrtLEmGw). On U.S. corporations' relationship with the Chinese Communist Party and its effects on U.S.-China policy: "What is going on is that there are a lot of peo  more

Sen. Rubio Reintroduces Two Bills to Protect America's Small Business From Cybersecurity Threats
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced legislation to protect America's small businesses from the threats of cyber crimes. Rubio first introduced these bills in March 2019. "As evidenced by recent cyber attacks on American companies, it is extremely important to protect our small businesses from cybersecurity threats," Rubio said. "These two bills would give small businesses the tools they need to safeg  more

Sen. Sanders Blocks Sen. Scott Resolution to Support Israel, Condemn Hamas
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott introduced and asked for passage of his resolution condemning the continued attacks by Hamas terrorists on Israel and reaffirming the United States' unwavering commitment to our ally on the Senate floor. Senator Scott's resolution was co-sponsored by 30 of his colleagues including Senators John Kennedy, Thom Tillis, Mike Braun, John Boozman, John Hoeven, Tom Cotton, Joni Ernst, Shelley Moore   more

Sen. Scott to NBC: Don't Pick and Choose When to Stand Up for Human Rights
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell and NBC Olympics President Gary Zenkel urging them, once again, to condemn oppression and stand for human dignity by declining to air the 2022 Olympic Games unless they are moved out of Communist China. Senator Scott's letter follows his previous letters (here (https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/senators-rick-scott-and-josh-hawley-nbc-stand-human-r  more