Thursday - November 21, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday October 24, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Congresswoman Ross Leads Members in Urging Congressional Investigation of Hurricane Misinformation on Social Media
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) led members of the North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida delegations in urging the House Judiciary, Oversight, and Energy & Commerce Committees to investigate and hold hearings on the role of social media platforms in the spread of misinformation following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Jared Moskowitz   more

Rubio, Risch on Biden-Harris Continued Appeasement of Iranian Regime
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Earlier this year, the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (SHIP) was successfully signed into law. However, the Biden-Harris Administration has failed to meet the deadlines to impose sanctions on the corresponding entities with no indication that this administration will fully implement the law. Rather, the administration appears set on continuing to appease the Iranian regime as it continues to enrich its   more

Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Jim Risch to Lead 26 Colleagues in Introducing Stand with Israel Act to Combat Israel's Persecution at UN
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Jim Risch and Tom Cotton, Chuck Grassley, Bill Cassidy, Dan Sullivan, Steve Daines, Mike Lee, Kevin Cramer, John Barrasso, Pete Ricketts, Eric Schmitt, John Kennedy, Mike Crapo, Roger Wicker, Shelley Moore Capito, Marco Rubio, Joni Ernst, Ron Johnson, Markwayne Mullin, Thom Tillis, Ted Budd, Susan Collins, Tim Scott, Josh Hawley, James Lankford, John Thune and Deb Fischer to   more

Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sens. Mike Crapo, Jim Risch & Pete Ricketts to Introduce Bill to Protect Ag Supply Chains from China
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch and Pete Ricketts to introduce the Securing American Agriculture Act, which would protect domestic agriculture supply chains and reduce America's reliance on foreign adversaries. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Mike Braun, John Barrasso, John Cornyn, Shelley Moore Capito, Deb Fischer, Cynthia Lummis and Eric Schmitt joined the senators in cosponsoring the legisl  more