| Tipoffs for Jacksonville, Florida (Congressional) Newsletter for Friday September 15, 2023 ( 6 items ) |
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Casey Introduces Legislation to Keep Guns Away from Hate Crime Offenders
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
Legislation aims to prevent future hate crimes committed with firearms
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Disarm Hate Act to prevent individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor hate crimes from purchasing or possessing firearms. The bill would address the dangerous gap in current federal law by providing that individuals who have been convicted of a misdemeanor-level
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Congressman Maxwell Frost, Joins Rep. Escobar, Sen. Casey and Bicameral Coalition to Introduce Disarm Hate Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023:
Today, Representatives Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), joined by Representatives James Clyburn (SC-06), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Brian Higgins (NY-26), John Garamendi (CA-08), Katie Porter (CA-47) Nikema Williams (GA-06), and Summer Lee (PA-12) introduced the Disarm Hate Act to prevent individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor hate crimes
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Congresswoman Escobar and Bicameral Coalition Introduce Disarm Hate Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023:
Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), joined by Representatives James Clyburn (SC-06), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Brian Higgins (NY-26), John Garamendi (CA-08), Katie Porter (CA-47) Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Summer Lee (PA-12) introduced the Disarm Hate Act to prevent individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor hate crimes from p
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams and Bicameral Coalition Introduce Disarm Hate Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023:
Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), James Clyburn (SC-06), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Brian Higgins (NY-26), John Garamendi (CA-08), Katie Porter (CA-47) and Summer Lee (PA-12) introduced the Disarm Hate Act to prevent individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor hate crimes from purchasing or possessing firearm
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NEWS: Bean Honors Lives of Jacksonville Shooting Victims on House Floor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following remarks on Sept. 13, 2023:
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U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) and members of the Florida delegation held a moment of silence Tuesday evening as the House reconvened from the district work period for the victims of the August 26th Jacksonville shooting.
Remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below:
My home state of Florida is still reeling from shock, horror, and sorrow. Two weeks ago, on a seemingly peaceful Satu
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Summer Lee, Bob Casey Co-Lead Introduction of Bicameral Coalition Introduce Disarm Hate Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023:
Today Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Representatives James Clyburn (SC-06), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Brian Higgins (NY-26), John Garamendi (CA-08), Katie Porter (CA-47) and Nikema Williams (GA-05) to introduce the Disarm Hate Act, legislation which would prevent individuals convicted of violent misdem
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