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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2024-11-26 ( 6 items )  
ICYMI: Capito Pushes for Answers on Reports FEMA Avoided Trump Supporter Homes During Hurricane Recovery Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, joined a letter--led by Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) 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 more PR

Rep. Rutherford Leads Letter to NOAA on South Atlantic Red Snapper (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: On Thursday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05), along with 22 fellow House colleagues, sent a letter to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Richard Spinrad to oppose bottom closures and shorter red snapper seasons for recreational anglers in the South Atlantic. Among the cosigners are Reps. Aaron Bean (FL-04), Nancy Mace (SC-01), Garret Graves  more PR

Reps. Carter, Graves Introduce Bill to Expand Louisiana State Sovereignty in Gulf of Mexico (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA) introduced their bipartisan legislation, the Offshore Parity Act of 2024 that will expand the state authority of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico. Expanding state sovereignty in the Gulf would give Louisiana greater management authority over resources and their revenues, including energy and fisheries more PR

Reps. Franklin, Harder Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Wildland Firefighters and Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Congressman Josh Harder (CA-09) introduced bipartisan legislation to support wildland firefighters. The legislation addresses unfair break-in-service retirement limits that penalize firefighters who need to take leave of absence. "Federal firefighters play a critical role in our nation's emergency response network. They shouldn't have to worry about losing their reti more PR

Reps. Graves, Carter Introduce 'Offshore Parity Act' (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: Louisiana Congressmen Garret Graves (R-LA) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) announced today their bipartisan legislation, the "Offshore Parity Act of 2024," that will expand the state authority of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico. Expansion of state sovereignty in the Gulf would give Louisiana greater management authority over resources like energy and fisheries.  more PR

Sen. Ernst Joins Rep. Bean in Creating Bicameral DOGE Caucus (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: On Tuesday, November 19, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) and U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) launched the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus to reduce waste, fraud and abuse. On Friday, November 22, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) launched the DOGE Caucus in the Senate. Upon the Senate introduction, Congressman Bean said, "Our national debt has surpassed a s more PR