WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 9, 2017 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, sent letters today to House Veteran Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe, the U.S. Air Force and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry, all regarding Vietnam veterans being denied Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for diseases associated with Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide sprayed by the U.S. during the Vietnam War to clear out foliage. The first letter, sent to Chairman Roe, asks for im...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 5, 2017 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, made the following statement after becoming an original cosponsor of H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, which would provide presumptive Agent Orange exposure status to veterans who served in the waters off the coast of Vietnam and currently suffer from any of the diseases the U.S. government associates with this toxic herbicide: “I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this importan...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 5, 2017 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, made the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 26, the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, which requires Congress to vote on any major rule or regulation coming from the executive branch that is estimated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to impact the economy by $100 million or more: “I voted for the REINS Act today because we must put a stop to federal...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 5, 2017 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, spoke on the House Floor today to state his disapproval of President Obama and his administration’s refusal to veto the anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) Security Council on Dec. 23, 2016. Rep. Ross has been a strong advocate for Israel and outspoken about President Obama’s lack of support and disdain for the nation. The House passed a resolution this evening to object the UN’s...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 3, 2017 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, made the following statement after immediately re-introducing his resolution, with 51 cosponsors, disapproving of President Obama and his administration’s refusal to veto the anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2016: "President Obama's constant disdain and hostility toward our closest ally is completely unacceptable. The administration's recent refusal...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 30, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, made the following statement after introducing a resolution today disapproving of President Obama and his administration’s refusal to veto the anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2016: "President Obama's constant disdain and hostility toward our closest ally is completely unacceptable. The administration's recent refusal to veto the U.N.'s anti-Israel...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 8, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, made the following statement after voting against H.R. 2028, the Continuing Resolution (CR): “I voted against the Continuing Resolution today because it completely negates any real reforms to our government’s out-of-control spending. This bill adds a ghastly $3 billion to our ever increasing debt. This was yet another 11th-hour funding push during a lame duck session while the American people aren’t w...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 30, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, made the following statement after the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the relocation of an aircraft fleet from MacDill Air Force Base to the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport: “I am incredibly happy that NOAA decided to relocate the aircraft fleet from MacDill Air Force Base to the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. This nine-plane fleet includes three hurricane hunters, w...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 30, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, made the following statement after joining the Trump-Pence Presidential Transition Team: "I am greatly honored to be named to the Trump-Pence Presidential Transition Team. The American People spoke on November 8th, and what they said is that they are fed up with the direction our country has taken for the past eight years. My position on this team will be handled with the utmost respect and seriousne...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 30, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, made the following statement after voting to pass the 21st Century Cures Act: “I was happy to unite with my colleagues in passing the 21st Century Cures Act so we can start expediting the discovery, development and delivery of new medical treatments and cures for Americans. This legislation promotes innovation in technology, provides resources to combat the growing opioid epidemic, ensures critical s...
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