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Two of the issues that I work on most are legislation to strengthen care for veterans and protect our waterways. This week I introduced two bills on these issues. Keep reading to learn more about them!
We fought tooth and nail last year to secure a historic increase in funding for Everglades restoration. This week we built on that momentum and continued doing everything we can to protect our ecosystems and stop harmful discharges. Read more:
The VA has been plagued by crisis over the years, and veterans across our country have suffered because of it. That’s why I introduced the LEAD VA Act to look at the way things are being run inside these hospitals. Read more:
For months, Speaker Pelosi’s partisanship has really brought Washington to a grinding halt. Rather than working on legislation to improve the lives of the American people, she made the conscious decision to play politics. Read more here:
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.
Now is the time to build on the success of 2019 - not go back to the way things were. The health of our communities, our estuaries and our environment depend on it. Keep reading to learn more.
For me, keeping our fishing industry safe is keeping our community safe. That’s why I’m glad to report that the House recently passed the FISH SAFE Act! Read more here:
That includes ensuring veterans in our community are seeing top-notch, qualified doctors every time they visit the VA is one of my top priorities. The House just passed the Improving Confidence in Veterans' Care Act, which will do just that.
We’ve been working for months to hold the VA to accountable for their unacceptable use of taxpayer dollars to fund cruel, unnecessary experiments on animals - and we've made great progress! Read more:
The House recently passed the Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act to ensure the United States has the tools and resources needed to protect against potential threats. Keep reading to learn more!