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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday October 31, 2024 ( 9 items )  

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott Continues to Fight for Disaster Relief for Florida, Puerto Rico & States Affected by Recent Hurricanes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott is continuing his push to provide disaster relief, including immediate passage of his Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act to provide disaster-loss tax relief for communities in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Puerto Rico and more across the nation that have been affected by disasters, including Hurricanes Helene, Debby, and Milton this year, and Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, F  more

Rep. Bean Named 2024 Hero of Main Street
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently presented U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) with the Hero of Main Street Award. Congressman Bean earned this honor for his tireless work during the 118th Congress to prioritize small businesses and empower a vibrant retail industry. In Florida, retail directly supports more than 2.3 million local jobs and contributes more than $357.4 billion in economic activit  more

Rep. Buchanan Outlines Priorities for Final Defense Policy Bill
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, sent a letter to the leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees urging inclusion of his priorities in the final version of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Earlier this year, 18 of his proposals were unanimously voted on and included in the House-passed version of the annual defense policy bill. The Hou  more

Rep. Cammack Joins Rep. Bean, Florida Colleagues In Calling On USPS To Investigate Mail Delays
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: In response to resident and industry complaints regarding late or lost mail, Rep. Kat Cammack joined Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) in demanding USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit and investigate the Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) in Jacksonville, FL. Reps. Buddy Carter (GA-01), Mike Waltz (FL-06), and John Rutherford (FL-05) also joined the   more

Rep. Cory Mills Demands the Department of Justice Investigate Kamala Harris Questionless Press Conference Attacking Republican Presidential Candidate, Former President Donald J. Trump
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Last week, Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding that the Department of Justice investigate Kamala Harris' questionless "press conference" hosted at the official residence of the United States Vice President. As a result, this is a direct use of official authority to affect the upcoming election, potentially breaching the Hatch Act. "The Ha  more

Rep. Cory Mills Recovers Over $45M for Florida 7th Congressional District Constituents
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Lake Mary, FL - Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) proudly announces the recovery of over $45 million from federal agencies on behalf of the residents of Florida's 7th Congressional District. "I am proud to announce that my team and I have secured over $45 million from federal agencies and bureaus who held benefits from Florida's 7th Congressional District constituents. After the destruction caused by Hurricanes   more

Salazar and Pettersen Introduce Legislation to Improve Retirement Security for Family Caregivers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) joined Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) in introducing two bills to give critical support to caregivers across the United States who selflessly support their families. U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Senate versions of these bills. The Improving Retirement Security for Family Caregivers Act (H.R. 9765(link is external)) and Catching Up  more

Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to Museums Honoring the Fight for Freedom in Cuba
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Ann Scott announced they have donated a portion of his Senate salary to three South Florida museums honoring the fight for freedom in Cuba and honoring pro-democracy activists determined to end the ruthless, illegitimate communist Cuban dictatorship. The senator has donated to the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora, the Bay of Pigs Museum and Library, and the Hialeah Garde  more

Sen. Rick Scott Slams Biden-Harris Economic Failures Following Q3 GDP Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, following the disappointing Third Quarter 2024 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) announcement which showed growth slow to 2.8%, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement highlighting failures of the Biden-Harris administration and the economic hardships fueled by their reckless tax-and-spend agenda. Today's report shows the growth of the economy is down from last quarter and comes as inflation has   more