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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday September 13, 2024 ( 14 items )  

Congresista Salazar presenta la Ley NO FAKES
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hoy, los representantes Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Rob Wittman (R-VA) y Joe Morelle (D-NY) presentaron la Ley "Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe" (NO FAKES)(link is external). La legislacion complementaria presentada en el Senado por los senadores Chris Coons (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) y  more

CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ INTRODUCES RESOLUTION DENOUNCING COMMUNIST CUBA'S HUMAN TRAFFICKING
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Washinton, Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenz, with Representatives Mark Green (R-TN), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), introduced a bipartisan resolution denouncing Communist Cuba's human trafficking, forced labor, and profiteering of Cuban medics around the world. "The murderous regime in Havana is the largest, most cynical perpetrator of human trafficking in our hemisphere," sai  more

Kaine, Rubio, Scott, and Shaheen Introduce Resolution Recognizing USS Carney
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced a resolution recognizing USS Carney Commander Jeremy Robertson and the USS Carney crew for their heroism and bravery in the interception of missiles and drones. U.S. Navy destroyer USS Carney homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Florida after an eight-month deployment to the Middle East. This his  more

Rep. Bean Holds Communist China Accountable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has met little resistance when acting against our interests. This week, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) supported a series of hard-hitting bills to counter the Chinese regime and safeguard our American values and national security. "The Biden-Harris administration is not serious about addressing the rising threat posed by Communist   more

Rep. Greg Steube Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Taxpayer Funded Transgender Surgeries for Illegal Immigrants in DHS Custody
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Stopping Transgender Operation Payments and Wacky Expenses for Illegal Residents and Detainees Act (STOP WEIRD Act). The legislation prohibits federal funds from being used to provide gender transition procedures and surgeries to individuals in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health an  more

Rep. Laurel Lee, Colleagues Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Combat Online Child Exploitation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL), U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) introduced their Renewed Hope Act, which would enhance the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's capabilities to better identify, rescue, and protect victims of online child sexual exploitation and bring perpetrators to justice. "The int  more

Rep. Webster Votes to Pass Bill Closing Biden-Harris Pro-China EV Loopholes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass H.R. 7980, the End the Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act, prohibiting electric vehicle with batteries made from materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities, like China, from qualifying for the federal clean vehicle credit. "This legislation is about putting America, not China, first," said Re  more

Rubio to Secretary Austin: Communist China Shouldn't Be Exposed to U.S. Military Drills
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Annually, Brazil hosts "Operation Formosa" which are military exercises conducted by several nations. This year, the Chinese Communist Party's armed wing, the People's Liberation Army (PLA), has been invited to participate. Beijing participating in the exercises, alongside the U.S. military, is deeply concerning and endangers our national security interests. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to   more

Rubio, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing USS Carney
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Navy destroyer USS Carney, homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Florida after an eight-month deployment to the Middle East. This historic deployment saw 51 engagements with Iranian-backed terrorists, the most engagements with a foreign adversary by a Naval vessel since World War II. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced a resolution   more

Rubio, McCormick, Colleagues: No Visas for Terrorist Sympathizers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Since Hamas's horrific October 7, 2023 terrorist attack against Israel, U.S. cities and campuses are seeing a disturbing rise in antisemitic, pro-terrorist violence. There remains concern that participants in these acts are here on visas and are not being held accountable. By law, the United States has the obligation to enforce our immigration laws by removing supporters of terrorist groups from the country   more

Salazar Introduces the NO FAKES Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Rob Wittman (R-VA), and Joe Morelle (D-NY) introduced the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act(link is external), the companion legislation to the version introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Chris Coons (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN),  more

Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Marco Rubio & Colleagues: No Visas For Terrorist Sympathizers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, following Hamas' horrific October 7th terrorist attack against Israel, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio and Representative Rich McCormick in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Department of State Secretary Antony Blinken questioning their ability to crack down on aliens linked to terrorist organizations. Following this attack, U  more

Sen. Rick Scott on PPI Report: Biden-Harris Have No Plan to Combat Their Record Inflation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) highlighting the need to implement substantive fiscal reforms to end the ongoing inflation crisis fueled by the Biden-Harris administration's reckless tax-and-spend agenda. August's PPI data shows that there has been a significant rise in inflation during the  more

Sen. Rick Scott Sends Letter to School Superintendents Urging Education on the Dangers of Fentanyl
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to superintendents of Florida schools, raising concerns regarding the dangers of the ongoing fentanyl crisis. This devastating epidemic continues to claim lives at an alarming rate, and its impact is felt deeply in communities throughout Florida. Following a roundtable discussion earlier this year, where he heard the concerns from families, law enforcement and subject-m  more