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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Saturday October 19, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Congressman Bilirakis, Local Dentists and Pasco-Hernando State College to Once Again Provide Free Dental Care to Veterans in Need
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: New Port Richey, FL: The Office of Congressman Gus Bilirakis, the West Pasco Dental Association and Pasco-Hernando State College are delighted to announce their annual Stars, Stripes, and Smiles event, which will take place in New Port Richey on November 8, 2024. As part of this exciting initiative, dentists within the community have volunteered to provide urgent dental care to 75 military Veterans livi  more

El Caucus de "Solucionadores de Problemas" del Congreso respalda la Ley Dignidad
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hoy, el Caucus bipartidista "Solucionadores de Problemas" de la Camara de Representantes (Problem Solvers Caucus) anuncio su respaldo(link is external) oficial a la Ley Dignidad (H.R. 3599(link is external)), el proyecto de ley de inmigracion innovador presentado por las representantes Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Veronica Escobar (D-TX) y varios de sus colegas en 2023. El Caucus de "Solucionadores de Prob  more

El Senador Rick Scott publica una actualizacion semanal sobre los aumentos de precios de Biden y Harris
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Reitera su pedido de alivio fiscal para los seguros contra inundaciones y de propiedad tras los Huracanes Helene y Milton El Senador Rick Scott publico una actualizacion semanal sobre sus acciones para abordar la crisis de deuda de Estados Unidos y la inflacion. Mientras los floridanos luchan para llegar a fin de mes mientras se recuperan de los huracanes consecutivos, los informes de la Oficina de Estadistic  more

Next Week: Rubio Staff Hosts Mobile Office Hours
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) office will host in-person and virtual Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of Senator Rubio's eight regional offices a more convenient way to receive federal casework assistance. In-person Mobile Office Hours Tuesday, Octobe  more

Por Si Se Lo Perdio: Rubio: Huawei es una Amenaza a la Soberania de los Paises Latinoamericanos
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Los subsidios de Huawei resaltan la amenaza a la seguridad nacional por parte de la empresa 17 de octubre del 2024 El Nuevo Herald "Las soluciones de productos opticos de Huawei han establecido una posicion de liderazgo en el sector gubernamental y en diversas industrias". Esto lo resalto el presidente de Huawei Latin America Enterprise en una cumbre reciente en Rio de Janeiro, ante una multitud de "mas de  more

Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses the Dignity Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in the House of Representatives announced its official endorsement(link is external) of the Dignity Act (H.R. 3599(link is external)), the groundbreaking immigration bill introduced by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), and several of their colleagues in 2023. The Problem Solvers Caucus is a group of more than 60 Members of Congress who   more

Rep. Bean Receives Friend of Family Award
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) was recently presented with the Friend of the Family Award by the Faith & Freedom Coalition. Congressman Bean earned this legislative honor for his record of upholding conservative values, protecting American families, defending religious liberty, and standing with Israel during the 118th Congress. "As the father of three, protecting Florida families and upholding American   more

Rep. Frankel Announces Medicare Open Enrollment for 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Earlier this week, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced the start of Medicare Open Enrollment for 2025. There are currently 67.5 million Medicare enrollees nationwide, including over 350,000 in Palm Beach County. Every year, Medicare enrollees have the opportunity to review their coverage and select a plan that best meets their needs. Recent changes to Medicare could save seniors th  more

Rep. Gaetz Introduces Legislation to Define Federal Law That Allows Illegals to Be Removed From Voter Rolls
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Tomorrow, in response to the Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) suing the Commonwealth of Virginia for removing illegal aliens from its voter rolls, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) will introduce the "National Motor Voter Clarification Act" to ensure the U.S. Code matches what all Americans expect, and the Constitution allows: that states can remove illegal aliens from their voter ro  more

Reps. Diaz-Balart, Wasserman Schultz in Miami Herald: Latino-Jewish Communities Working Toward a Better Future
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following commentary to the Miami Herald with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Latino-Jewish Communities Working Toward a Better Future Read the full op-ed here (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://u8v6n7abb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001I0n1yNnDF89iLMOQqarDdWa1A_ZwZ_2djl4hSKGeAtz0TxWi3cXgeVM3doQjNFyEHgT5i_z5IJJjDgIYxO87n-cykr2YZAJC5Nk5NQ48Pned_v0pQTQ54ruIFWslDyzRJt3XexfBNkrJGFNhIEIMNZUCvdGNn3Kemhso  more

Rubio, Moolenaar, Colleagues Question Treasury on Failure to Block Gotion Industrial Site
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Gotion Incorporated, a company with deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party, has developed a large industrial site near a U.S. military installation in Mecosta County, Michigan. The failure of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to investigate and block this development poses a serious threat to U.S. national security. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), U.S. Representative John Mo  more

Sen. Rick Scott Issues Weekly Update on Biden-Harris Price Hikes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Reiterates Call for Flood and Property Insurance Tax Relief Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton Today, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America's debt crisis and rising inflation. As Floridians are struggling to make ends meet while recovering from the back-to-back Hurricanes, reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the federal government's key inflation  more

Sen. Scott Announces Efforts to Bring Public Accountability to the SBA's Disaster Fund
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announced his intent to introduce the SBA Disaster Transparency Act. The legislation would bring the Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster account into parity with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund, requiring public reports on the status of the SBA's fund. "Residents in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida aff  more