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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday February 21, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson's Statement on the Department of Homeland Security Rescinding Haitian Temporary Protected Status
MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Frederica Wilson's Statement on the Department of Homeland Security Rescinding Haitian Temporary Protected Status Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson released the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security Rescinding Haitian Temporary Protected Status: "Sending Haitians back to Haiti right now is a kiss of death. It's not just wrong--it's inhu  more

East Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * East Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs East Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee will hold a public hearing to examine the last four years in the EAP region and unseized opportunities. What: East Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee Hearing Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. ET Location: 21  more

Haridopolos Announces First Hearing of Space Subcommittee as Chairman on Artemis and America's Return to the Moon
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Haridopolos Announces First Hearing of Space Subcommittee as Chairman on Artemis and America's Return to the Moon WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairman Mike Haridopolos announced a subcommittee hearing to review NASA's progress on the Artemis program, assess the evoluti  more

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in Tampa Bay Times: America's 'Golden Age' Starts with a Balanced Budget
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in Tampa Bay Times: America's 'Golden Age' Starts with a Balanced Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the Tampa Bay Times on how Republicans can deliver on President Trump's promise to the American people of securing the border and fixing Biden's inflation crisis, while also putting America on a path for a bala  more

Sens. Rick Scott, Peter Welch Lead Bill to Tackle the Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Peter Welch Lead Bill to Tackle the Opioid Epidemic WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Peter Welch announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Overcoming Prevalent Inadequacies in Overdose Information Data Sets (OPIOIDS) Act to confront the devastating opioid crisis that claims the lives of more than 70,000 Americans every year. This comprehensive legislation  more

Wasserman Schultz Announces New Effort To Hear From Americans Hurt By Trump Actions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Announces New Effort To Hear From Americans Hurt By Trump Actions Sunrise, Fla. - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats in announcing a new effort to hear directly from Americans harmed by the Trump Administration. "If you lost your job, been denied important services, or face other impacts becau  more

Wasserman Schultz, Salazar, Soto, Wilson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Adjust Legal Status for Venezuelan Nationals
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Salazar, Soto, Wilson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Adjust Legal Status for Venezuelan Nationals WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Darren Soto (D-FL-09), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), and Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) announced the re-introduction of H.R. 1348, the Venezuelan Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation to adjust the statu  more