Thursday - November 28, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday August 28, 2024 ( 8 items )  

CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ CALLS FOR MARIA CORINA MACHADO TO BE AWARDED THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Congressman Carlos Gimenez joined Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio and Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart, Maria Elvira Salazar, Michael Waltz, Neal Dunn, and Byron Donalds in writing a letter to the Nobel Committee in support of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as a Nobel Peace Prize nominee. This letter in support comes as a response to Machado's tireless and fearless efforts o  more

El Senador Rick Scott advierte a Maduro que no haga dano ni detenga a Maria Corina Machado e insta al gobierno de Biden-Harris a que apoye al pueblo Venezolano
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Antes de las manifestaciones a favor de la democracia previstas para manana en Venezuela, el Senador Rick Scott publico la siguiente declaracion en la que advierte al dictador Nicolas Maduro que no haga dano ni detenga a Maria Corina Machado y que se comprometa a realizar una transicion pacifica del poder al presidente electo Edmundo Gonzalez. Manana se cumplira un mes desde que Gonzalez derroto a Maduro en la  more

Rep. Castor Announces Boost to Affordable Care Act Navigators in Florida - $13M to USF Florida Covering Kids and Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: TAMPA, FL Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced the University of South Florida (USF) will receive $13,792,000 in federal grant funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support ACA health navigators across the state. Specifically, the grant funding will support Florida Covering Kids and Families (FL-CKF) and USF College of Public Health as they assist families with affor  more

Rubio Calls on John Deere to Prioritize American Workers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: John Deere, the world's largest tractor manufacturer, is a staple of American business and a crucial supplier for the hard working Americans who grow our food. Recently, after receiving public backlash, John Deere ended several ridiculous Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies. Meanwhile, the company has laid off 2,000 American workers as it shifts production from the United States to Mexico. U.S. Senato  more

Rubio: Communist China Making a Mockery of Biden-Harris Administration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Despite the serious threats the Chinese Communist Party poses to the United States and our allies, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is in the midst of a three day visit with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in another embarrassing attempt to "lower tensions" with the regime. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a statement outlining how the weak policy by the Biden-Harris Administration towards Co  more

Sen. Rick Scott Warns Maduro Against Arresting or Harming Maria Corina Machado, Urges Biden-Harris Admin to Support Venezuelan People
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, ahead of tomorrow's planned pro-democracy demonstrations in Venezuela, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement warning Dictator Nicolas Maduro not to harm or arrest Maria Corina Machado and to commit to a peaceful transition of power to president-elect Edmundo Gonzalez. Tomorrow will mark one month since Gonzalez defeated Maduro at the polls, yet the Biden-Harris administration still refuses  more

Sens. Rick Scott, Roger Marshall and Colleagues Demand Answers on Biden-Harris Admin's Job Growth Lies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Roger Marshall, Ted Budd, Marsha Blackburn and Markwayne Mullin in a letter to Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su demanding answers after a recent report that the Biden-Harris administration falsely reported over 800,000 jobs added to the U.S. economy over the year. Senator Scott has been consistently calling out the lies of the Biden-Harris administration,   more

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube Announces Veteran History Project Interview Featuring MCPO Bob Gerle, United States Navy, Ret.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced a new interview in the Veterans History Project Series, which honors the remarkable careers and sacrifices of veterans from Florida's 17th District. The latest interview features Master Chief Petty Officer Bob Gerle, United States Navy, Retired, who served during both the Cold War and Vietnam Era. "Master Chief Petty Officer Bob Ger  more