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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday March 20, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Amidst Reported Threats to the Social Security Phone Line, Moskowitz, Green Lead 60 House Democrats Urging the Trump Administration to Safeguard Phone Service For Social Security Beneficiaries
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Amidst Reported Threats to the Social Security Phone Line, Moskowitz, Green Lead 60 House Democrats Urging the Trump Administration to Safeguard Phone Service For Social Security Beneficiaries WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Al Green (D-TX-09) announced that they are leading 60 House Democrats to urge the Trump Administration to safeguard call   more

Congressman Bean Pressures TRICARE to Solve Reimbursement Issues
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Congressman Bean Pressures TRICARE to Solve Reimbursement Issues WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) and U.S. Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) sent a letter to Dr. David J. Smith, the acting Director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA), raising concerns about ongoing reimbursement failures and their effects on Northeast Florida military families and medical provi  more

Congressman Cory Mills Introduces the DOGE Act
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Introduces the DOGE Act Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07), alongside Congressmen Aaron Bean (FL-04) and Byron Donalds (FL-19), introduced H.R. 2006, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act, to codify President Trump's executive order establishing and implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency". The executive order established   more

Donalds Co-Leads Legislation To Cement The Department Of Government Efficiency Into Law
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Donalds Co-Leads Legislation To Cement The Department Of Government Efficiency Into Law WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) is co-leading historic legislation offered by Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) to cement the creation of President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency into federal law. H.R. 2006 - "The Department of Government Efficiency Act" is the 88th piece of le  more

Donalds Leads Bipartisan Coalition To Solve The Critical Pilot Shortage Facing America
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Leads Bipartisan Coalition To Solve The Critical Pilot Shortage Facing America WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has announced the introduction of legislation to address the critical pilot shortage facing our nation. H.R. 2182 - "The Bipartisan Pre-Pilot Pathway Act" is the 10th piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Donalds during the 119th Congress and has received th  more

Florida Faces Medicaid Cuts From Republican Funding Plan, Sen. Gillibrand Says
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Florida Nearly 3.8 million Floridians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Floridians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Floridians. Medi  more

House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa Hearing
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa will hold a public hearing titled, "Metals, Minerals, and Mining: How the CCP Fuels Conflict and Exploitation in Africa" on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. What: House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa Hearing Date: Tuesday, March 25,  more

House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Hearing
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa will hold a public hearing titled, "Streamlined and Rightsized: Consolidating State Department Administrative Services" on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. What: House Foreign Affairs Subco  more

Rep. Soto: Honoring Chief Operating Officer for Osceola County Knight As Distinguished Leader in Central Florida for Women's History Month
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep.Darren Soto, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Beth Knight is a driving force behind Osceola County, Florida's progress, with almost 38 years of unwavering dedication to public service. As chief operating officer for Osceola County, she oversees daily operations, leading a workforce of more than 1,800 employees who serve a rapidly growing population of ove  more

Rep. Soto: Honoring Director of Government Relations and Grant Management for Community Health Centers Ferguson as Distinguished Leader in Central Florida for Women's History Month
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Maureen "Molly" Ferguson is the director of government relations and grant management for Community Health Centers, Inc. Guided by Community Health Centers (CHC) leadership and the mentorship received throughout her career, Molly has developed 20 years of healthcare advocacy experience, working with state and  more

Sen. Rick Scott: Jay Powell is a Failure at the Federal Reserve
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott: Jay Powell is a Failure at the Federal Reserve WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, following a meeting of the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), Senator Rick Scott again called for new leadership at the Federal Reserve and reiterated Chair Jay Powell's failures to represent Americans' best interests, tackle the Fed's massive balance sheet or provide the stability or account  more