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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday July 18, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Webster Calls for Secret Service Director Cheatle to Resign
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following statement on July 17, 2024: * * * Clermont, Fla. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after receiving a bipartisan member briefing regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. "I just received a briefing from the Department of Justice and Homeland Security on the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump, and it's abundantly clear that United States S  more

Reps. Moskowitz, Luna Send Bipartisan Letter to Congressional Colleagues Calling for Civility in Wake of Trump Shooting
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Florida) sent a letter to all their congressional colleagues today regarding the need for national unity and civility, reading in part: "As Democrat and Republican Members of Congress, we call for peace and civility in our nation's politics...The cycle of animosity and hate that has permeated our country's pol  more

Sen. Rick Scott Calls for Transparency & Accountability from Biden Admin Following Assassination Attempt of President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, following a briefing from the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement. Senator Rick Scott said, "I just got off a call with the FBI and U.S. Secret Service regarding the gross security failures that allowed for an assassination attempt on President Trump   more

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Statement on Hillsborough Republican County Commissioners Blocking Teacher Pay Raises
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: TAMPA, FL U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement after Republicans on the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners voted to block a ballot initiative that would have allowed citizens to decide whether or not to raise salaries for Hillsborough County Public School (HCPS) teachers: "Hillsborough teachers are underpaid by thousands of dollars compared to surrounding counties, and that has co  more