Rep. Jessica Baker Pushes for Stricter Sex Trafficking Laws in Florida

Rep. Jessica Baker Pushes for Stricter Sex Trafficking Laws in Florida

Mateo Guillamont
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October 31, 2023
Tallahassee, Fl- Florida House Representative Jessica Baker (R) has filed a bill to tighten Florida’s sexual trafficking laws.  The Jacksonville representative, who was rumored to potentially wield a speakership position in the future, filed the bill this Tuesday, October 31st.  Representative Baker’s HB 305 would have first-time offenders found guilty of sexually trafficking minors automatically […]
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Luna Spearheads Effort to Cut Funding to UN Human Rights Council for Hamas Stance

Luna Spearheads Effort to Cut Funding to UN Human Rights Council for Hamas Stance

Mateo Guillamont
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October 31, 2023
Washington, D.C.- US Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fl) is leading a 15 member congressional coalition seeking to halt US funding for the UN’s Human Rights Council (HRC).  The move responds to the HRC’s failure to condemn Hamas’ brutal attacks on Israeli civilians this past October 7th. On October 27, the HRC released a report claiming […]
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Latino Lawmakers Respond to Venezuelan Supreme Court Invalidating Opposition Primaries

Latino Lawmakers Respond to Venezuelan Supreme Court Invalidating Opposition Primaries

Mateo Guillamont
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October 31, 2023
Washington, D.C.- US lawmakers of Hispanic and Latino descent are reacting to reports of Venezuela’s Supreme Court invalidating recently held opposition primaries.  Earlier this month, Venezuelan opposition parties hosted a primary with record participation in which Maria Corina Machado emerged overwhelmingly victorious.  Machado won the primaries despite being barred by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government […]
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Rubio Asks for Preventative Measures After Ransacking of Airport by pro-Palestine Demonstrators

Rubio Asks for Preventative Measures After Ransacking of Airport by pro-Palestine Demonstrators

Mateo Guillamont
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October 30, 2023
 Washington, D.C.- Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) is urging President Joe Biden take action in response to international waves of pro-Palestinian protests. While some protests have called for a bilateral humanitarian ceasefire, others have been anti-Israel and openly anti-Semitic.  The latest episode of anti-Semitic pro-Palestine demonstrations happened over the weekend in the Muslim-majority Caucasus republic of […]
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Cruz and Scott Move to Prevent U.S. Support for IMF Funding of Hamas, China, and Others

Cruz and Scott Move to Prevent U.S. Support for IMF Funding of Hamas, China, and Others

Mateo Guillamont
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October 28, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Senators Rick Scott (R-Fl) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have filed a bill to prevent the US from authorizing any International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid disbursement to countries hostile to America. The bill follows Hamas’ terror attacks in Israel earlier in October and the subsequent destabilization of the middle-east region due to increased hostility […]
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Steube Introduces Clean Up DEBRIS Act to assist in Post-Disaster Recovery

Steube Introduces Clean Up DEBRIS Act to assist in Post-Disaster Recovery

Mateo Guillamont
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October 27, 2023
Washington, D.C.- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fl) floored the Clean Up Disasters and Emergencies with Better Recovery and Immediate Support (DEBRIS) Act to aid private communities’ disaster recovery efforts.  According to Steube’s office, the DEBRIS Act would mandate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) include common interest communities in federal assistance available for other homeowners.  […]
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Eskamani Doubles Down on Gun Restrictions, Files Bill to Ban AR-15s

Eskamani Doubles Down on Gun Restrictions, Files Bill to Ban AR-15s

Mateo Guillamont
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October 27, 2023
Tallahassee, Fl- Florida House Representative Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando) has filed a bill to ban any future sales of ‘assault weapons’ in Florida. The Orlando Representative had filed a similar bill last February, which died in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2023.  Representative Eskamani’s new bill is identical to the previous one.  The […]
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Democrats Look to Combat E-Cigarette Epidemic, Reintroduce Youth Prevention Initiative

Democrats Look to Combat E-Cigarette Epidemic, Reintroduce Youth Prevention Initiative

Mateo Guillamont
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October 26, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Senate and House Democrats have submitted the bicameral Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act to reduce tobacco use by millions of American teens. Florida Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) led the House initiative, which intends to set aside $100 million for combatting youth e-cigarette and tobacco addiction.   “Through research, […]
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Bi-Partisan Act to Reinforce US-Taiwan Relations Reintroduced by Rubio

Bi-Partisan Act to Reinforce US-Taiwan Relations Reintroduced by Rubio

Mateo Guillamont
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October 25, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fl) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have reintroduced the  Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act to reinvigorate U.S. policy to support Taiwan. Taiwan, officially known as the ‘Republic of China’, is a free and democratic state which the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) characterizes as belonging to the People’s Republic of China.  The United […]
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Pro-Hamas BLM Statements Incite Congressional Pressure on DC Mayor to Rename BLM Plaza

Pro-Hamas BLM Statements Incite Congressional Pressure on DC Mayor to Rename BLM Plaza

Mateo Guillamont
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October 25, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Congressional Republicans have sent a letter to Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requesting the city’s  “Black Lives Matter Plaza” be renamed.  The letter, signed by tens of Republican Senators and Representatives, also asks Mayor Bowser to erase the street painting in the plaza that reads “Black Lives Matter”.  The requests come after Black […]
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Pressure Mounts on Biden to Take Decisive Action Against Iran Following Attacks on US Bases

Pressure Mounts on Biden to Take Decisive Action Against Iran Following Attacks on US Bases

Mateo Guillamont
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October 25, 2023
Washington, D.C.- President Joe Biden faces growing pressure to respond to Iran following Iran-backed proxy terror groups’ attacks on US military bases.  Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder reportedly acknowledged the attacks are supported by Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. "What we are seeing is the prospect for more significant escalation against […]
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All Eyes on House Republican Speakership Vote

All Eyes on House Republican Speakership Vote

Mateo Guillamont
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October 24, 2023
Washington, D.C.- It's all but over. Rep. Emmer, who no appears to have the votes needed,  should win the support of the GOP House Conference in the Republican-led House of Representatives. House Republicans first elected Kevin McCarthy of California, who was eventually ousted by Florida’s Matt Gaetz, and later failed to elect Ohio’s Jim Jordan.  […]
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Bipartisan U.S. Support for Machado After Landslide Primary Victory in Venezuela

Bipartisan U.S. Support for Machado After Landslide Primary Victory in Venezuela

Mateo Guillamont
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October 23, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Members of the U.S. Congress from both sides of the political spectrum have expressed their support for Maria Corina Machado following her historic landslide primary election victory in Venezuela.  Machado is the frontrunner for a coalition of parties seeking to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power.  President Maduro carries an extensive human […]
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Mills and Florida Republicans Condemn Biden, Say he ‘Abandoned’ Americans in Israel

Mills and Florida Republicans Condemn Biden, Say he ‘Abandoned’ Americans in Israel

Mateo Guillamont
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October 23, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Florida Representative Cory Mills (R) has filed a resolution criticizing President Joe Biden’s response to the Israel-Hamas war.   The resolution alleges President Biden’s delayed response to the flight shortage out of Israel due to the war effectively left many American citizens stranded in the middle of a war.  Israel declared war on Hamas […]
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Congressional Republicans Rally in Opposition of Universities Supporting Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations

Congressional Republicans Rally in Opposition of Universities Supporting Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations

Mateo Guillamont
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October 20, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Republican lawmakers are fiercely responding to recent demonstrations in support of Hamas and related terrorist organizations across American college campuses.  A coalition of over 50 House Representatives have filed a resolution to condemn such support for Hamas’ unprovoked attacks on Israel.  According to the resolution, pro-Hamas demonstrations at Universities may “ lead to […]
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Rubio Condemns Temporary Visa Holders in US who Publicly Supported Hamas’ Attacks on Israel

Rubio Condemns Temporary Visa Holders in US who Publicly Supported Hamas’ Attacks on Israel

Mateo Guillamont
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October 20, 2023
Washington, D.C.- Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has filed a resolution urging President Joe Biden to rescind the visas of foreign nationals in support of Hamas or other terrorist groups.  Senator Rubio called on fellow Democrat senators to support him in this effort via unanimous consent to demonstrate ubiquitous support for Israel and opposition to Hamas […]
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Mast Files Resolution to Halt all US Aid to Palestine

Mast Files Resolution to Halt all US Aid to Palestine

Mateo Guillamont
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October 19, 2023
Washington, D.C.- House Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) introduced legislation this past week to stop the flow of US aid into Palestinian-controlled territories. Representative Mast’s proposal would prevent funds from being sent to either the Palestinian National Authority-controlled West Bank or Hamas-controlled Gaza. Mast’s initiative follows Hamas’ brutal attacks on Israel, which Palestinians in the West […]
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Bipartisan Coalition of House Lawmakers Demand Hamas Release all Hostages

Bipartisan Coalition of House Lawmakers Demand Hamas Release all Hostages

Mateo Guillamont
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October 18, 2023
Washington, D.C.- A group of nearly 200 Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives has introduced a resolution condemning Hamas' brutal attack on Israel and demands Hamas immediately release all hostages. The effort was spearheaded by Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and French Hill (R-AR),  co-Chairs of the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans […]
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