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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday March 28, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Congressman Matt Gaetz Calls on House of Representatives to Defend Hunter Biden Whistleblowers
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson urging him to direct the House Office of General Counsel to intervene in Robert Hunter Biden v.Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to protect the IRS whistleblowers who have bravely come forward with details of Hunter Biden's tax fraud. Hunter Biden sued the IRS after details of his alleged tax fraud came to light. His intended targe  more

Rubio Requests Federal Investigation Into Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Recently released documents from the Center for Medical Progress show Planned Parenthood has been providing human fetal tissue, obtained from abortions, to the University of California at San Diego (UCSD). The documents show that Planned Parenthood provided the tissue in exchange for the rights to any of the resulting research findings. Current federal law prohibits the transfer of aborted fetal tissue for c  more

Rubio to Blinken: Help U.S.-Adopted Orphans in Haiti
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: As the current political and civil unrest in Haiti continues to unfold with gangs crippling democratic order in the county, many civilians have fled the island. The dire situation has limited rescue operations and left the most vulnerable population in danger. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging he prioritize cases of orphaned children that have bee  more

Sen. Rick Scott & Sen. Mike Lee Introduce Bill to Close the Gate on CBP One App Use
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: In response to the ongoing invasion at the southern border and the Biden administration's decision to validate the CBP One Mobile App as an acceptable form of identification for air travel into and across the United States, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Mike Lee introduced the Verifying that all Aliens have Legitimate Identification Documents (VALID) Act. This legislation directly targets the loopholes explo  more

Senate Passes Sens. Rick Scott & Gary Peters Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Federal Building Security
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator Rick Scott and Senator Gary Peters, members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to improve security for federal employees and members of the public who visit federal buildings has passed the Senate. Federal facilities face a wide range of threats, including active shooters, cyber-attacks, hostile surveillance, improvised explosive devices, an  more

Sens. Rick Scott and Tom Carper Lead Introduction of FEHB Protection Act
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Tom Carper announced the bipartisan FEHB Protection Act to stop fraud within the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program, the largest employer-sponsored health insurance program in the country which covers eight million federal employees, retirees and family members. The FEHB Protection Act will codify Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Office of Inspector  more

Soto Hosts U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe in Central Florida
KISSIMMEE, Florida, March 28 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) hosted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe in Central Florida to highlight federally funded projects across the region thanks to the Infrastructure Law and other initiatives. They hosted a roundtable at Buenaventura Lakes Library with local stakeholders to discuss water infrastructure projects funde  more