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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday September 05, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Laurel Lee Hosted Community Senior Resource Fair in Brandon
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Last week, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) hosted a Senior Resource Fair for senior citizens within the community to connect with free local healthcare, government, and wellness resources. Congresswoman Lee was joined by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and State Representative Danny Alvarez. "My office's first Senior Fair was a great way to bring the community together to give local senior citizens inf  more

Rubio: "For the Sake of Basic Freedoms and Our Bilateral Relationship, Brazil Should Rectify This Authoritarian Move"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the Brazilian Supreme Court upheld the decision to ban Brazilians from access to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. This countrywide ban raises concerns of freedom of speech and judicial overreach in Brazil. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a statement following the announcement. "For some time, I have heard of the ongoing government censorship campaign in Brazil. The rec  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sets Sept. 11 Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2024, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * The Honorable Julie Smith, of Michigan, to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs) * Ms. Stephanie L. Hallett, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingd  more

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube Announces Veteran History Project Interview Featuring SP4 Paul Pelleschi, U.S. Army
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced a new interview in the Veterans History Project Series, showcasing the service and sacrifices of veterans from Florida's 17th District. The newest interview features Specialist 4th Class Paul Pelleschi, United States Army, who served during the Vietnam War. "Specialist Paul Pelleschi's story is a vital piece of our nation's history,  more