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Al Lawson, Mike Bost Want USDA to Help More Veterans Enter Agriculture

November 11, 2017 - 6:00am
Al Lawson and Mike Bost

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., who sits on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, paired up this week with an Illinois Republican on a proposal to help more veterans transition into farming and ranching.

Trump Administration’s Afghanistan Strategy Ambitious But Short On Details

November 11, 2017 - 6:00am

This week, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the chairwoman of the U.S. House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, made the following statement at a joint subcommittee hearing entitled “The President’s Plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan: Objectives and Resources”:

Neal Dunn Wants More Veterans in STEM Fields

November 11, 2017 - 6:00am
Neal Dunn and Lamar Smith

From his perch on the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., is calling for the National Science Foundation (NSF) to come up with a strategy on how to bring more veterans into the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

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Poll: Americans Say 'Yes' to Stricter Enforcement of Gun Control Laws

With two mass shootings in a month, American voters say more needs to be done about enforcing gun laws -- but they don't believe in limiting gun ownership -- a new poll shows.

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FEMA to Airlift Hurricane Maria Victims from Puerto Rico to Florida

November 10, 2017 - 12:00am

Puerto Ricans, reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Maria, are heading to Florida in droves and the numbers prove it -- more than 143,000 people from Puerto Rico have arrived in Florida since the Category 4 storm struck the island in September, and even more are expected to come to the Sunshine State in the coming months.

Trump Makes America Wait by Hiring Foreign Workers for His Private Club

November 10, 2017 - 11:45am

It's an annual rite in Palm Beach. President Trump’s exclusive Mar-a-Lago opens for the winter season, and in preparation, there's the hiring of new staff.

Vern Buchanan: DOJ Distributing Money to Bernie Madoff Victims 'Long Overdue'

November 10, 2017 - 9:30am
Vern Buchanan and Bernie Madoff

The U.S. Department of Justice started distributing money to victims of fraudster Bernie Madoff this week and a Florida congressman, who has been active on the issue, says it is about time. 

Matt Gaetz, Jimmy Panetta Unveil Warrior Act to Help Veterans

November 10, 2017 - 7:45am
Matt Gaetz and Jimmy Panetta

Just in time for Veterans Day weekend, a Florida Republican teamed up with a California Democrat this week to unveil a proposal to help veterans attend Military Adaptive Sports Programs (MASP).

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