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Florida

In God We Trust


Nickname:	Sunshine State

Admitted to Statehood:	March 3, 1845

State Capitol:	Tallahassee

Population (2000 Census):	15,982,378

State Bird:	Mockingbird

Fun Fact:	The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon searched the Florida peninsula for the Fountain of Youth.

1,846,000

Number of U.S. Veterans living in Florida.

Source:Department of Veterans Affairs

Latest News & Resources

Jobs & Economy
A STATE-BY-STATE REPORT: FLORIDA
October 13, 2006

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Retirement
Reps. Meek & Ryan Joint Statement on Bush Plan to Privatize Social Security
Reps. Meek & Ryan Joint Statement on Bush Plan to Privatize Social Security, December 16, 2004

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Radio Addresses
Rep. Meek and Vanessa Carlton Speak Out Against Privatization

		Rep. Kendrick Meek Florida, 17th The 30-Something Members are being joined in their efforts to reach young workers by pop star and multi-platinum artist, Vanessa Carlton, who recorded her comments on what privatization would mean for her generation. Listen to audio (MP3) Run time: Transcript: English \| Spanish More about Rep. Kendrick Meek

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Radio Row

		Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Florida, 20th Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz discusses the critical financial safety net that Social Security provides. Listen to audio (MP3) Run time: Transcript: English \| Spanish More about Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Rep. Kendrick Meek on Radio Row

		Rep. Kendrick Meek Florida, 17th Rep. Kendrick Meek discusses the importance of disability and survivor benefits to young Americans. Listen to audio (MP3) Run time: Transcript: English \| Spanish More about Rep. Kendrick Meek

Florida Representatives


			Rep. Allen Boyd Florida, 2nd More about Allen Boyd


			Rep. Corrine Brown Florida, 3rd More about Corrine Brown


			Rep. Jim Davis Florida, 11th More about Jim Davis


			Rep. Alcee Hastings Florida, 23rd More about Alcee Hastings


			Rep. Kendrick Meek Florida, 17th More about Kendrick Meek


			Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Florida, 20th More about Debbie Wasserman Schultz


			Rep. Robert Wexler Florida, 19th More about Robert Wexler

Other Representatives


	Rep. Michael Bilirakis Florida, 9th


	Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite Florida, 5th


	Rep. Ander Crenshaw Florida, 4th


	Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart Florida, 21st


	Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Florida, 25th


	Rep. Tom Feeney Florida, 24th


	Rep. Mark Foley Florida, 16th


	Rep. Katherine Harris Florida, 13th


	Rep. Ric Keller Florida, 8th


	Rep. Connie Mack, IV Florida, 14th


	Rep. John Mica Florida, 7th


	Rep. Jeff Miller Florida, 1st


	Rep. Adam Putnam Florida, 12th


	Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Florida, 18th


	Rep. E. Shaw Florida, 22nd


	Rep. Cliff Stearns Florida, 6th


	Rep. Dave Weldon Florida, 15th


	Rep. C.W. Young Florida, 10th

	For more information about these representatives, please visit www.house.gov