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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Tuesday May 07, 2024 ( 7 items )  

BREAKING: Congressman Gaetz Releases Part II of Report into the State Department's Intelligence Cover-up in Niger
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, on the House Floor, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) announced the release of a follow-up investigative report into the Biden administration's handling of the coverup of intelligence in Niger titled "Part II Interim Report - Unwelcome in Niger," detailing the recent events in the region, as well as additional active-duty whistleblowers, since the initial bombshell report showing the imminent threat U.S  more

ICYMI: Rubio Joins Fox News Sunday
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream to discuss a potential Rafah invasion, antisemitic riots on college campuses, and Democrats' hypocrisy on abortion. Watch the full interview on YouTube and Rumble. On Israel's decision to potentially move into Rafah: "It's their war, and they have a right to fight it. [Hamas] are degenerate savages.... Everybody is saying: 'Send in huma  more

ICYMI: Rubio Joins the Brian Kilmeade Show
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined the Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox News Radio to discuss Blinken's request for the Israeli Defense Forces to not enter Rafah, the humanitarian aid sent to Gaza, and the Democrats' inability to convey their stance on when abortion should be illegal. See below for highlights and listen to the full interview here. On Blinken's request for the Israeli Defense Forces to not enter   more

ICYMI: U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Announces $1.46M Grant to Support Job Training, Employment Services for Young People
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: TAMPA, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced $1,456,798 in federal grant funding awarded to the Corporation to Develop Communities (CDC) of Tampa, Inc. through the U.S. Department of Labor's YouthBuild grant initiative. The new funding will support job training and employment services to expand access to apprenticeship opportunities, prepare young workers for quality jobs and strengthen the nati  more

Mast Leads GOP Bill Requiring The American Flag Be Displayed On Foreign Aid
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today, Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21) led a cadre of House Republicans in introducing legislation requiring foreign aid packages display an American Flag. The American Flag for American Aid Act is backed by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Rep. James Baird (IN-04), and Rep. Michael Lawler (NY-17). "U.S. taxpayers provide billions in international assistance every year, but many of the recipients of th  more

Reps. Castor, Wittman Lead Bipartisan Colleagues in Urging Investments to Secure Domestic Supply of Critical Minerals
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Rob Wittman (R-VA), along with Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Michael Waltz (R-FL), led a bipartisan group of members of Congress in urging the House Appropriations Committee to support the U.S. Department of Energy's work to advance critical minerals and materials (CMM) innovation in Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations legislation. In a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member  more

Sen. Rick Scott Raises Concerns, Demands Objective Reporting & Accountability from Taxpayer-Funded NPR
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Laura Ross, Chair of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, raising concerns of declining public confidence in objective news reporting from National Public Radio (NPR). Recently, disturbing allegations of bias in NPR's reporting, stemming from leadership that has been accused of politicizing the editorial process and favoring liberal narratives, has created a crisis   more