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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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By Kevin Derby
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., will be celebrating the Fourth of July by speaking to more than 200 new citizens from 50 nations who will become American citizens at the Freedom Tower in Miami. The new citizens include five members of the armed forces.
Ros-Lehtinen said, in a statement on Tuesday, that the location for the ceremony was very meaningful on both a symbolic and a personal level.
By Kevin Derby
Back in May, former Congressman Allen West left the door open to running for the presidency in 2016. A favorite of conservatives and the tea party movement, West offered a little more cause this week for speculating that he intends to shoot for the White House.
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The Florida Legislature named 29 legislators as 2013 Distinguished Advocates on Tuesday, honoring them for championing the Florida Chamber of Commerce's Florida Business Agenda. Each year, the Florida Chamber names Distinguished Advocates who go "above and beyond" in advocating pro-jobs legislation to make Florida a more competitive state.
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Gov. Rick Scott recently signed a bill expanding high-quality charter school options in Florida.House Bill 7009sets out to increase both transparency and accountability within the charter community, while still providing flexibility, especially for high-performing charter schools around the state.
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, John Tate, the president of the Campaign for Liberty, compared the immigration reform bill to the federal health care bill supported by President Barack Obama. The Campaign for Liberty is chaired by former Congressman Ron Paul who made two bids for the Republican presidential nomination and was the Libertarian Partys presidential candidate in 1988.
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Although the Obama administration has several scandals swirling over its head, American voters see the National Security Agency surveillance leak as more of a problem rather than a scandal. According to a new Rasmussen poll, the NSA leak is a few steps ahead of other controversies in being problematic for the administration.
By Kevin Derby
Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis won national attention and praise from her fellow Democrats for filibustering against a bill on abortion last week -- but a new poll shows her appeal is limited in the Lone Star State.
By Kevin Derby
In his role as state fire marshal, Floridas CFO Jeff Atwater offered safety tips for Floridians looking to celebrate Independence Day on Thursday.
As we spend time with family and friends, I encourage Floridians to take the necessary safety precautions when celebrating our nations independence, Atwater said on Tuesday, noting there were 156 fires in the state caused by fireworks and sparklers over the last 12 months. The proper fire safety precautions can help ensure that you make only good memories this holiday.
By Kevin Derby
On Monday, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., announced she was going to co-sponsor the Death Tax Repeal Act. Ros-Lehtinen argued on Monday that the tax hurts small businesses and farmers.
I am proud to once again support this much-needed bill which should be the No. 1 em on our tax reform agenda this year, she said. As unemployment is still far too high, we must do all we can to remove taxes that harm families, farms and small businesses. It will greatly benefit the South Florida community at this critical time.
By Nancy Smith
Florida Republican women will be very much included July 19 and 20 when the Georgia Federation of Republican Women (GFRW) hosts the National Federation of Republican Womens (NFRW) Southeast Regional Summer Conference.
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