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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2024-02-14 ( 11 items )  
Congressman Gaetz Introduces Bill Codifying States' Right To Defend Southern Border (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) introduced the ''State Border Security Act," a companion bill to legislation introduced by Senator JD Vance (R-OH) last month. The legislation, if enacted, would prohibit federal officers from removing barbed wire or any other barriers set up by state governments within 25 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. Rep. Gaetz's legislation follows the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisi more PR

ICYMI: Rubio Joins Kudlow (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Kudlow to discuss the double standards used on President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Biden's hostility towards Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and escalating tensions between China and Taiwan. See below for highlights and watch the full interview on YouTube and Rumble. On the double standard to which liberal elites hold Biden and Trump: "Trump was ch more PR

ICYMI: Rubio Joins The Sean Hannity Show (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined The Sean Hannity Show to discuss the mass migration crisis, the various factors that caused it, and more. Listen here and see the transcript below. On the biggest issues facing the country: "I think we've got these major issues that play out over time. The debt is one of them. It's just unsustainable. Everybody tells you that. Everybody knows it. It's one of those thi more PR

ICYMI: Rubio, Collins: No More Blocking Federal Highways (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Pro-Hamas protests blocking federal highways are not peaceful assembly U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) February 13, 2024 Washington Times "Shut it down 4 Palestine." This is the cry of pro-Hamas protestors as they block highways throughout the United States.... Their goal is to create chaos by preventing parents from picking up kids from school, blocking ambulances f more PR

Mast Leads Florida Delegation to Rename West Palm Beach VA Medical Center After Veterans' Rights Advocate Thomas H. Corey (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Representative Brian Mast (FL-21), with the support of the entire Florida Congressional delegation, introduced a bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Fla. as the "Thomas H. Corey Health Care System of West Palm Beach." This legislation will change the name of the VA hospital to honor the life of Thomas H. Corey, a decorated Vietnam War Veteran and a life-long  more PR

Rep. Cammack Joins Rep. Rutherford, Sen. Scott In Congressional Letter Urging Biden Admin To Reconsider Pause On Florida LNG Export (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack joined Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) and Senator Rick Scott (FL) on a bicameral letter to President Joe Biden expressing concerns about his pause on new export permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Joined by Senator Marco Rubio (FL) and members of Florida's congressional delegation, the letter underscores the dangerous impacts caused by interrupting U.S. LNG exports, w more PR

Rep. Webster Votes Again to Impeach Secretary Mayorkas (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2024: * * * Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to pass H.Res. 863, articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. "Today, I once again voted to pass two articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The two articles of impeachment hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable for ly more PR

Rubio Introduces Bills to Fight Medicare Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced two bills to address Medicare fraud. Punishing Medicare Fraudsters Act. The current penalties are relatively low for criminals who commit health care fraud despite the significant impact this crime has on older, sick, and disabled Americans. This legislation would increase the financial penalties and lengthen prison sentences for committing health care fraud. Medi more PR

Rubio on Senate Floor: "This Invasion of the U.S. is Going to Get Worse" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) delivered a speech on the Senate floor explaining why he opposed the Senate's $95 billion foreign aid package while America's border remains open. "This invasion of the U.S. is going to get worse.... We are consistently ignoring the needs of everyday, hardworking Americans and putting something or someone above them, over and over and over again. That's why people lose faith i more PR

Sen. Rick Scott on CPI Report: Bidenflation is Forcing Floridians To Go Without (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Following the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott released the below statement highlighting the need to implement substantive fiscal reforms to end the ongoing inflation crisis fueled by the Biden administration's reckless tax-and-spend agenda. January's CPI data shows that there has been a significant rise in inflation during Biden's presiden more PR

Senate Democrats Block Vote on Sen. Rick Scott Bill to Stop Taxpayer Money Funding Hamas (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: This afternoon, Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate's ongoing foreign aid negotiations. Senator Scott requested that the Senate hold a vote on adding his Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act to the supplemental funding bill to ensure no taxpayer dollars go toward funding Hamas' terror under the guise of Palestinian aid and requires the president to certify there are no hostages in G more PR