WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Las representantes Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) y Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) presentaron la ley H.R. 9545, la Ley de Mejora del Procesamiento de Visas y Reduccion de Tramites(link is external). En la actualidad, nuestros sistemas de solicitud y procesamiento de visas estan desactualizados, son duplicados y desperdician recursos cruciales. Esta legislacion le ahorrara al Departamento de Estado incontables h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12438) on Oct. 13, 2024. The white paper is written by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra, American national government specialist Bruce R. Lindsay, flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn, homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter, and emergency management and disaster recovery specialists Erica A. Lee and Elizabeth M. W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: At the City of Miami Commission Meeting Tuesday, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) presented a $1,000,000 check to the City of Miami for the Little Haiti Youth Center at Athalie Range Park. It is designed to provide local youth and residents with a safe, state-of-the-art space to gather and thrive. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson said, "This isn't just any building; it'll be a 12,000 square-foot   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas exposing a White House cover-up related to Vice President Kamala Harris working as the "border czar," which was done deliberately to assist candidate Harris in her presidential campaign. Last month, following Vice President Harris' denial of her involvement with the border c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson visited Broward Community and Family Health Centers, Inc. (BCOM), to Present a $225,000 Check for a Mobile Dental Clinic Van. This van will provide dental services for all residents--children and adults--within the local communities. Congresswoman Wilson successfully acquired this funding through the Congressional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022. Congres  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) assists individuals, households, states, and non-federal government entities with recovery following natural disasters. Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton have caused catastrophic damage across multiple states. As a result, the DRF is quickly dwindling. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and colleagues announced legislation to repleni  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduced H.R. 9545, the Visa Processing Improvement and Paperwork Reduction Act(link is external). Currently, our visa application and processing systems are outdated, duplicative, and waste crucial resources. This legislation will save the State Department countless hours of labor and thousands of dollars in postage and paper by keeping f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Highlights Actions to Help Floridians Prepare, Respond and Recover from Major Hurricane Today, Senator Rick Scott shared the below resources available to Floridians as they work to recover from Hurricane Milton. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs and police chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state, and has visi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, following Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton causing catastrophic damage across multiple states, Senator Rick Scott, Senator Marco Rubio and their colleagues announced legislation to replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). The FEMA DRF assists individuals, households, states, and non-federal government entities with recovery following natural disasters, ye  more