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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Saturday March 29, 2025 ( 13 items )  

Castor, Hudson Reintroduce MISSION ZERO Act
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor, Hudson Reintroduce MISSION ZERO Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Richard Hudson (NC-09) reintroduced the MISSION ZERO Reauthorization Act to allow the Department of Defense (DoD) to continue assigning trauma surgeons to civilian trauma centers to assist in filling gaps in emergency care. "The MacDill Air Medical Group and Tampa General Hospital have led the  more

Chairman Mast Issues Statement in Support of Trump Administration's Decision on USAID
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Mast Issues Statement in Support of Trump Administration's Decision on USAID WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement upon the Trump administration's notification to Congress of it's intent to realign certain USAID functions to the State Department by July, 1, 2025, and to disco  more

Congressman Cory Mills Introduces the No Citizenship for Alien Invaders Act
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Introduces the No Citizenship for Alien Invaders Act Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) introduced the No Citizenship for Alien Invaders Act. This Act would prohibit immigrants, of any nationality, who have illegally entered the United States from ever obtaining legal citizenship. The bill cosponsors include Reps. Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Andy Harris (MD-01)  more

Congressman Mike Haridopolos Joins Colleagues in Voting to Defend U.S. Students and Research From Foreign Adversaries
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mike Haridopolos Joins Colleagues in Voting to Defend U.S. Students and Research From Foreign Adversaries WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) joined his House colleagues in passing the DETERRENT Act--legislation designed to bring greater transparency and clarity to how colleges and universities report foreign gifts. Strengthening these reporting requi  more

Congressman Mike Haridopolos Seeks Veteran or Gold Star Family Member for Paid Congressional District Office Position
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mike Haridopolos Seeks Veteran or Gold Star Family Member for Paid Congressional District Office Position MELBOURNE, FLORIDA - Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) is seeking a veteran or Gold Star Family member to serve in his Melbourne District Office as part of the House of Representatives' Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. This two-year, paid position is designed to provid  more

House Passes DETERRENT Act With Webster-Led Language Closing CCP Loophole
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes DETERRENT Act with Webster-Led Language Closing CCP Loophole Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 1048, the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, legislation that protects the integrity of higher education from foreign influe  more

Rep. Frankel Joins Sen. Schatz, Congressional Colleagues Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Illegal Gutting of U.S. Agency for Global Media
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Joins Sen. Schatz, Congressional Colleagues Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Illegal Gutting of U.S. Agency for Global Media Washington, DC - Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security and Department of State (NSRP) and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee  more

Rep. Kiley: Zero Job Growth in California
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, the California Center for Jobs and the Economy has just released an absolutely stunning report that shows how deeply Governor Gavin Newsom has driven our State's economy into the ground. Among the findings was that for the month of January, job growth in our State was nonexistent. The number of net jobs that were added to  more

Reps. Cammack & Craig, Sens. Ernst & Smith Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution To Designate March 27 As "National Women In Agriculture Day"
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cammack & Craig, Sens. Ernst & Smith Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution To Designate March 27 As "National Women In Agriculture Day" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In celebration of Women's History Month and National Agriculture Week, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03), Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN-02), and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN)--members of the House and Senate A  more

SALAZAR CO-LEADS THE AMERICAN FAMILIES UNITED ACT
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * SALAZAR CO-LEADS THE AMERICAN FAMILIES UNITED ACT (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced H.R. 2366 (link is external), the American Families United Act. This bipartisan legislation helps millions of U.S. citizens reunite with their loved ones. The American Families United Act provides American citizens the opportunity to ke  more

Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. John Kennedy in Introducing No Dollars for Dictators Act
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. John Kennedy in Introducing No Dollars for Dictators Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator John Kennedy and their colleagues to introduce the No Dollars for Dictators Act, a critical piece of legislation to prevent American tax dollars from going to evil regimes and state sponsors of terrorism through the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s special   more

Senators Marshall and Scott Introduce Bill to Monitor Treasury Payments After DOGE Finds $4.7 Trillion of Untraced Payments
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Scott Introduce Bill to Monitor Treasury Payments After DOGE Finds $4.7 Trillion of Untraced Payments Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) in introducing the Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records (LEDGER) Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Treasury to track all payments after   more

Webster Votes to Block Biden-Era Refrigeration Mandates
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Webster Votes to Block Biden-Era Refrigeration Mandates Washington, D.C. -- Today, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, voted to pass H.J.Res 75 and H.J.Res 24, resolutions to overturn Biden-era Department of Energy regulations on commercial refrigerators, walk in-coolers, and walk-in freezers. "Today, House Republicans took a stand for American small businesses, work  more