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Strengthening America’s national security is - and always will be - one of my top priorities. Keep reading to learn more about the progress we made to help support servicemembers this week.
Earlier this week the Army Corps of Engineers admitted - for the first time ever - that they knowingly discharged toxic water containing cyanobacteria and harmful algal blooms from Lake Okeechobee to our communities. Keep reading to find out what that means for our waters.
After several weeks of partisan obstruction, House leadership finally set aside the politics and worked with us to pass legislation sending emergency relief funds to address the crisis at our border. Read more:
This week I introduced a bill called the PROTECT Florida Act with one goal in mind: prioritizing the public health and safety of every single person in our state. Keep reading to learn more about what this means for our community.
There is a massive human and environmental toll from the discharges to the Treasure Coast. And it's turning the Treasure Coast into the Tortured Coast. The Tortured Coast documentary series highlights the people and places being destroyed.
This was a great week in our fight for clean water. In addition to fully funding the Tamiami Trail project, the House passed 4 important clean water bills! Keep reading to learn more...
When the water tests 50x too toxic to touch and the toxic cyanobacteria is known to cause vomiting, liver disease, ALS, Alzheimer’s and more…that’s not just a “people problem” - it’s a massive, man-made human health crisis.
We finally got the House Appropriations Committee to increase Everglades Restoration funding to $200 million for next year - nearly triple the amount we received last year! Keep reading for more.
I’m always thinking about what we can do to go out there and ensure veterans get the best possible care, and when bills pass, I always want to get you the news as soon as possible. Check out this blog for an important update!
The good news is that right now Lake Okeechobee’s water level is at approximately 11.2 feet. Why does this matter? Read this blog to find out.