| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday November 22, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Kennedy demands answers about FEMA employee who denied hurricane assistance to Trump supporters
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in demanding answers from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administer Deanne Criswell regarding reports that an employee purposely avoided assisting Hurricane Milton disaster victims because of their political affiliation.
"We are writing today to express our
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Rep. Austin Scott Tours Georgia Helene Damage With House Ag Chairman Thompson
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
TIFTON, Ga.-- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) was recently joined by House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson, Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03), Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09), and Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) to survey the damage after Helene across South Georgia and North Florida.
"Georgia's farmers need help, and I appreciate the Chairman and others taking the time to meet with them firsthand so we can b
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Rep. Buchanan Introduces Disaster Tax Relief Package for Hurricane Victims
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024:
Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced today that he has introduced the Hurricane Milton and Helene Tax Relief Act to provide much-needed tax relief for those in his district and across the country impacted by the recent back-to-back hurricanes. Buchanan was joined by 10 House colleagues, including several members of the key tax-writing com
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Rep. Dunn Votes to Provide Tax Relief to Americans Held Hostage by Terrorists
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024:
Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) voted in favor of H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, a bill that would provide tax relief to those who have been held hostage by terrorist organizations and suspend the tax-exempt status of any non-profit found to be materially supporting terrorist groups.
"Americans held by groups like Hamas have endured s
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Sen. Rick Scott: Biden Admin Refusing to Show Up for HSGAC Threats Hearing is Pure Cowardice, Betrayal of American People
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Today, Senator Rick Scott blasted the Biden administration after it refused to have U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray show up for a public hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) on Threats to the Homeland.
Senator Rick Scott said, "In a dangerous and cow
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Tillis and Budd Lead Push for Answers on Reports FEMA Avoided Trump Supporter Homes During Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ted Budd (R-NC) led a letter with 17 of their Senate colleagues to U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell expressing concern over recent reports that a FEMA employee advised disaster assistance teams in Florida responding to Hurricane Milton to avoid homes that had yard signs supporting President-Elect Donald Trump. The emplo
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