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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday June 12, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Luna Introduces Bills to Ban Food Dyes, High-Fructose Corn Syrup
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) introduced a legislative package that aims to make Americans' diets healthier by banning certain color additives and high-fructose corn syrup. The Do or Dye Act and the Stop Spoonfuls of Fake Sugar Act seek to restrict toxic food dyes like Red No. 40 and Yellow Nos. 5 and 6 and the use of high-fructose corn syrup in foods produced in the Un  more

Sen. Rick Scott Delivers Remarks Supporting IVF, Announces Intentions to Expand HSAs
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, as the Senate considers the Democrats' partisan bill on in vitro fertilization (IVF), Senator Rick Scott delivered remarks on the Senate floor making clear his total support for IVF, which his youngest daughter is currently using to grow her family, and highlighting his bicameral resolution supporting Americans who are starting and growing families through IVF. During his speech, Senator Scott also ann  more

Sens. Rick Scott & Elizabeth Warren Call New Federal Reserve Ethics Enforcement Policy "A Dismal Failure" in Bipartisan Letter
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: In a bipartisan letter to the Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, Senators Rick Scott and Elizabeth Warren criticized the Fed's long-awaited policy to address illicit trading by Federal Reserve Bank officials. The senators reveal that the new policy is riddled with loopholes, contains weak penalties, and requires no transparency for officials who violate the trading rules. The senators called for Chai  more