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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday November 01, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Rep. Gaetz Introduces Legislation to End Tax-Exempt Status for Non-Profits Abetting U.S. Border Invasion
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: This week, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) introduced the "Helping Americans by Restricting Resources to Immigrant Services Act," also known as the HARRIS Act. The legislation, if enacted, would end the tax-exempt status of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profits, and other entities that are aiding and abetting the U.S. border invasion by dedicating a "substantial" portion of the  more

Rep. Webster Joins Sens. Scott & Rubio, Florida Delegation Urging USDA to Expedite Aid for Florida Agricultural Producers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, along with Congressman Scott Franklin (R-FL), Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and the entire Florida delegation sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the USDA to take immediate action to provide disaster assistance for Florida agricultural producers affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. "These  more

Rubio, Franklin, Colleagues Demand Compensation for Agricultural Land
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought high winds, flooding, and damage across Florida. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services estimates the total crop and infrastructure losses range from $1.5 to $2.5 billion. The State of Florida has requested federal agriculture disaster designations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to compensate impacted counties. U.S. Senator Marco Rubi  more

Sen. Rick Scott & Rep. Scott Franklin Lead Florida Delegation Urging USDA to Expedite Aid for Florida Agricultural Producers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott joined Congressman Scott Franklin to lead the full Florida congressional delegation in a letter urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack to take immediate action to provide disaster assistance for Florida agricultural producers affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Milton's path impacted some of Florida's most productive agricultural areas for fruits, vegetables, da  more

Sen. Rick Scott Slams PCE Report & Biden-Harris Inflation Crisis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, following the announcement from the Bureau of Economic Analysis' PCE Report showing September prices paid by consumers for goods and services increased 2.1% over the year and Americans' purchasing power continues to decline, Senator Scott released the following statement highlighting failures of the Biden-Harris administration's price hikes caused by their reckless tax-and-spend agenda. Senator Scott's   more

Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Urge Biden-Harris Admin to Address IV Fluid Shortage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio sent a letter to U.S. Department of Human Health Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra requesting the use of the Defense Production Act to help smaller manufacturers increase production of IV fluids to support our nation's healthcare facilities during the shortage following landfall of Hurricane Helene that significantly damaged North Carolina's Baxter International  more