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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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I recently traveled to D.C. to fight for Florida as the U.S. Senate debated repealing and replacing Obamacare. For far too long, D.C. politicians have focused only on the grand bargain of repealing and replacing Obamacare, ignoring the opportunity to make incremental changes to get rid of the taxes and mandates and roll back the federal welfare state.
From her perch as chairwoman of the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., held a hearing on “America’s Interests in the Middle East and North Africa and the President’s FY2018 Budget Request” on Thursday. Her opening statement is below:
Pinellas County Democratic Executive Committee chair and Rick Kriseman campaign supporter Susan McGrath has labeled the International People's Democratic Uhuru movement a terrorist organization.
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who sits on the Foreign Relations Committee, took to the Senate floor to call for democracy in Venezuela and taking aim at the Maduro regime. His fill speech is below:
At least in the past four decades, the tool of choice for elite Florida communities to keep the riff-raff out has been unaffordable housing.
That quaking beneath your feet is from shock waves in Washington where tipping points are merging with other tipping points to create the Mother of All Tipping Points.
Florida lawmakers could find themselves face to face with a familiar piece of legislation in the not-too-distant future -- and maybe the sooner the better.
By now, everyone knows about the threats of murder Evan Ross lodged against Julian Assange and Edward Snowden on Twitter.
Tuesday marks the 250th birthday of John Quincy Adams who, during his tenure as President James Monroe’s secretary of State, led American negotiations with Spain to purchase Florida.
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By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., announced on Wednesday night that he was backing U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., to become House majority leader.
By Kevin Derby
In the aftermath of the congressional leadership reshuffling after U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced he was stepping down, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the chairwoman of the U.S. House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, said she was backing U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., for House majority leader.
By Kevin Derby
On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott showcased the 3.7 percent in job growth in August, the highest of all the most populous ten states in the nation.
By Kevin Derby
With news emerging that Pope Francis met Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, who was jailed for violating a judicial order to issue same-sex marriages, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., praised the pope and the Kentucky clerk on Wednesday.
By Kevin Derby
With October as Domestic Violence Awareness month, the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers unveiled a Public Service Announcement (PSA) radio spot that will be running across the Sunshine State.
By Kevin Derby
From his perch on the U.S. House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., went to bat for the “Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act” which ensures sanctions are kept on Iran unless it pays reparations for terror attacks.
By Kevin Derby
Florida TaxWatch urged state legislators not to blow through the $635 surplus expected in the 2016-17 fiscal year.
By Nancy Smith
The Patriotic Millionaires weighed in on Donald Trump's fiscal plans Tuesday, and this group of 200 wealthy Americans claims it has roundly rejected" the bulk of his proposed tax reform that would give massive tax breaks to the wealthiest individuals and corporations in America.
By Kevin Derby
From his perch as chairman of the U.S. Senate Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent President Barack Obama a letter on Tuesday, urging him to oppose a measure in the United Nations against the embargo on Cuba. Obama is scheduled to meet Cuban strongman Raul Castro at the UN on Tuesday.
By Kevin Derby
Five Democrats in the Florida House--Reps. Reggie Fulwood and Mia Jones of Jacksonville, Amanda Murphy of New Port Richey, Cynthia Stafford of Miami and Richard Stark of Weston--announced on Monday they were backing U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., in the 2016 U.S. Senate race.
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