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Florida News

Neal Dunn Introduces Bill to Have VA Focus More on Detecting Prostate Cancer

Last week, U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., introduced the “Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act.” Dunn’s office weighed in why he introduced the...

Kevin DerbyAugust 4, 2021

Florida News

Bill Posey: U.S. Needs to Stop Relying on China for Pharmaceuticals

At the end of last month, U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., helped lead members of Congress in calling on U.S. Health and Human Services...

Kevin DerbyAugust 3, 2021

Education News in Florida

Marco Rubio Offers Proposal to Have Education Department Investigate Critical Race Theory in the Classroom

Rubio is also backing the “Stop Critical Race Theory Act” and the “Combating Racist Training in the Military Act” from U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton,...

Kevin DerbyAugust 2, 2021

Florida News

Kathy Castor Brings Back Proposal to Offer More Online Protections for Teenagers, Children

The bill reforms the “Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)” including requiting opt-in consent for Americans under the age of 18. The proposal also...

Kevin DerbyAugust 2, 2021

Florida News

Marco Rubio Wants to Review CDC’s Data, Messaging on Masks for the Fully Vaccinated

Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a bill which “would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the Centers for Disease...

Kevin DerbyAugust 1, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Senators: Time to Stop Funding UNRWA Until it Ends Anti-American, Anti-Israel Activities

U.S. Sen. Jim Risch’s bill “outlines a comprehensive approach to cease U.S. contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees...

Kevin DerbyJuly 30, 2021

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Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis Orders FDOT to Slash Tolls on Garcon Point Bridge in the Panhandle

DeSantis ordered the rates lowered from $4.50 to $2.30 for drivers with a SunPass and from $5.00 to $2.75 for drivers paying cash.

Kevin DerbyJuly 29, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Michael Waltz Brings Out SPB Open Enrollment for Service-Disabled Veterans Act

The bill would “allow for an open re-enrollment for the nearly 1,600 veterans who withdrew from the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) prior to the...

Kevin DerbyJuly 29, 2021

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Florida News

Florida Delegation Secures Funds to Have Feds Investigate Surfside Condo Collapse

On the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., was able to amend the “National Institute of Standards and...

Kevin DerbyJuly 28, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Neal Dunn Wants to Honor Bobby Bowden With Congressional Gold Medal

“Coach Bobby Bowden is a leader on the field and in his community. While his grit and determination led the Seminoles to victory on...

Kevin DerbyJuly 28, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio: State Department Should Reveal Human Rights Abusers Barred From Entering the U.S.

U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin brought out the “Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy (REVEAL) Act” with Rubio as a co-sponsor. They...

Kevin DerbyJuly 28, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Congressmen: Time for the EU to Recognize Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization

U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., the chairman of the U.S. House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, introduced the resolution with the support of...

Kevin DerbyJuly 27, 2021