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CONGRESS MUST PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PAID TAXES THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS
Nov 21, 2008
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Knowing of your interest in Social Security, I wanted to share some thoughts with you on this issue as we prepare to make the transition to new leadership in Congress and the Executive Branch.
As you may know, there is a Social Security trust fund in the federal treasury that pays benefits to ...
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VETERANS DAY IS A TIME TO HONOR THE PAST AND WORK TOWARD THE FUTURE FOR ALL AMERICAN VETERANS
Nov 14, 2008
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Ninety years ago President Woodrow Wilson and the U.S. Congress created a new federal holiday to commemorate the end of World War I and recognize the service of the brave men who fought in the cause of freedom. Known originally as Armistice Day, this holiday honored veterans and fallen soldiers of ...
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HELPING 5TH DISTRICT SENIORS WITH HEALTH CARE COSTS
Nov 7, 2008
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As most Floridians know, our region is a wonderful place for people to spend their retirement. The 5th District has hundreds of thousands of seniors who moved into the area with dreams of spending their golden years in the warmth and beauty that Florida has to offer. With a low cost of living, a g...
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DEPORTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO COMMIT CRIMES
Oct 31, 2008
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Knowing of your interest in border security and stronger enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws, I wanted to share some good news with you about new federal efforts to deport criminal illegal aliens.
During my time in Congress, I have worked closely with my colleagues on the Ho...
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2009 SOCIAL SECURITY COLA PROVIDES LARGEST INCREASE IN 25 YEARS
Oct 24, 2008
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Knowing of your interest in Social Security, I want to share with you the good news that all Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 5.8% increase in their monthly payments for 2009. This increase, known as the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), reflects the inflated prices American...
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CONGRESS ALLOWS RESPONSIBLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DRILLING IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
Oct 17, 2008
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I write to you with good news about the prospects of responsible drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Despite the Democrat majority’s best efforts to prevent increased domestic production of oil and natural gas, the moratorium on drilling in the OCS expired on October 1, 2008.
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WHY THE SECOND BAILOUT BILL WAS WORSE THAN THE FIRST
Oct 3, 2008
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Given the uncertainty in the economy, I thought I would share with you my concern about Congress’ recent efforts to address the faltering credit markets. As you know, America hated the first bailout bill at $700 billion. They now despise it at $850 billion. A majority of the Hous...
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WHY THE 5TH DISTRICT COULD NOT AFFORD THIS WEEK’S $700 BILLION BAILOUT
Sep 30, 2008
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The last month has seen wild fluctuations in the United States financial markets. With massive taxpayer funded investments in companies like AIG and Bear Stearns, the American public has taken on an unprecedented role as the so-called bailout queen of Wall Street. When a hastily crafted ...
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MEDICARE PART D PREMIUMS 37 PERCENT BELOW EXPECTATIONS – SAVING 5TH DISTRICT SENIORS MONEY
Sep 19, 2008
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When I first came to Congress in 2003, one of the main concerns of 5th District residents was the lack of prescription drug coverage in Medicare. Just about every person I met mentioned that their family members, their friends, or their coworkers had trouble affording their prescription d...
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HONORING THE MEMORIES OF THOSE KILLED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
Sep 11, 2008
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Seven years ago this week I sat in my Tallahassee office feeling scared, angry and sad. Those were some of the first emotions that went through my mind after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Like most Americans that day I was struck by the utter hatred toward America that con...
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