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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday June 10, 2021 ( 9 items )  

Ahead of Five Year Anniversary of Attack on Pulse Nightclub, Senate Passes Sen. Scott's Legislation to Honor 49 Innocent Victims
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Ahead of the five year anniversary of the terror attack on Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, Senator Rick Scott introduced and passed by unanimous consent a resolution recognizing the anniversary and honoring the 49 innocent victims. Senator Scott also passed by unanimous consent his legislation with Senators Marco Rubio and Alex Padilla to establish the location of the Pulse Nightclub as a national memoria  more

Rep. Buchanan Backs Bill to Allow Americans to Sue China Over COVID
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 9, 2021: Congressman Vern Buchanan announced today that he has co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to allow Americans to sue China in U.S. Courts for damages associated with the coronavirus. "From the very beginning, the Chinese Communist Party has been lying about the scope and spread of the coronavirus pandemic," said Buchanan. "China's deception has led to the deaths of nearly 600,000 Americans,   more

Rep. Demings' Transportation Funding Advances
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Val Demings, D-Florida, issued the following news release on June 8, 2021: Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) today announced that funding for five transportation infrastructure projects will be included in the markup on the INVEST Act, which will occur this Wednesday. Said Rep. Demings, "I am glad to announce that major investments to improve Central Florida's transportation infrastructure are successfully moving through Congress. I chose these projects for this year's reque  more

Rep. Frankel, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Federal Legislation to Guarantee Equal Access to Abortion, Everywhere
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on June 9, 2021: Today U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA), bicameral federal legislation to guarantee equal access to abortion, everywhere. The bill's introduction follows the Supreme Court's decision to hear argum  more

Rep. Waltz Presses West Point on Critical Race Theory Lessons
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) sent a second letter to Lieutenant General Darryl A. Williams, Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, with additional questions about the vetting of speakers and seminars, as well as whether the U.S. Military Academy intends to keep Critical Race Theory in its curriculum going forward. The letter follows General William's response to Repr  more

Sen. Rubio Calls on Biden to Crack Down on China's TikTok and WeChat
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced it would revoke Trump-era bans on TikTok and WeChat, and order yet another security review. "The Biden Administration cannot ignore the serious threat to personal privacy and U.S. national security posed by high-risk foreign apps, including Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat," Rubio said. "A comprehensive p  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Federal Debt Emergency Control Act to Fight Washington's Spending & Debt Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott led Senators Ted Cruz, Mike Braun, Marsha Blackburn, Ron Johnson, John Barrasso, Joni Ernst and Tommy Tuberville in introducing the Federal Debt Emergency Control Act to rein in Washington's out-of-control spending and provide a concrete path forward to tackle the nation's nearly $30 trillion debt. The Federal Debt Emergency Control Act is endorsed by the National Taxpayers Union, the Counci  more

Sens. Rubio, Collins and Colleagues Applaud Unanimous Passage of Bill to Support Victims of 'Havana Syndrome'
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and colleagues in applauding the Senate's unanimous passage of their bipartisan effort to support American public servants who have suffered brain injuries from probable directed energy attacks. The Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA) Act (S.1828) authorizes additional compensation for injured individuals and i  more

Sens. Rubio, Menendez Introduce U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) in introducing new legislation to bolster the United States' defense partnership with Greece. The bipartisan U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021 seeks to bolster support for Greek military modernization, authorize new transfers of American military equipment, and foster increased multilateral engagement among the  more