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Washington D.C. – Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) introduced the Guantanamo Transfer Prevention Act (HR 4126). This comes in response to President Obama’s recent transfer of five Guantanamo (GITMO) detainees to the United Arab Emirates.
Dear Friends,
With all the news about Syrian Refugees, I thought it would be helpful to share some information about the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and some key facts about the issue.
Sincerely,
Ted
Background on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program:
Washington D.C. –Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) voted in favor of HR 4038 - the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act. This bill will strengthen the vetting process for all Syrian and Iraqi refugees receiving admission to the United States. H.R.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) voted against H.R. 22 – Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015. This bill is a multi-year surface transportation bill to reauthorize and reform federal highway, transit, and highway safety programs. Congressman Yoho issued the following statement in response to:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) released the following statement after President Obama’s announcement on placing U.S. military personnel in Syria.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) released the following statement after the election of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) as Speaker of the House.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL -03) voted against H.R. 1314 – Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA). This bill was negotiated in secret, rushed to the House floor for a vote with little notice and will increase the United States’ national debt close to $20 trillion. Congressman Yoho released the following statement after his vote:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) voted against H.R. 597 – To Reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Congressman Yoho released the following statement after his vote:
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With President Barack Obama in France this week as the Conference of Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meets, a Republican congressman from Florida offered a resolution ensuring congressional approval is needed on any agreement.
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From his seat on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, a Florida congressman is looking to ensure President Barack Obama can’t ignore Congress as the administration transfers captured terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay.
Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) is pushing legislation that would allow governors to prevent refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria from resettling in their states.
“Until we can figure this out, governors of each state should not be pushed by the Obama Administration to accept these refugees,” Yoho said in a statement.
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) late last week met with representatives from Balfour Beatty Rail for a tour of the company's facility in Fleming Island, Fla.
While there, Yoho also discussed public policy priorities for the rail industry, according to a press release from the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association(REMSA), of which Balfour Beatty Rail is a member.
On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., brought out the “Give States a Chance Act of 2015“ to back governors--including Gov. Rick Scott of Florida--who oppose the Obama administration’s plan to allow 10,000 refugees from Syria into the U.S.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- On the heels of the terrorist attacks in Paris, a Florida congressman introduced a bill Wednesday that he vows will protect governors' rights to refuse entry of refugees into their states.
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There is no better person to explain the frustration of American voters and the revolution taking place in Congress than North Florida Rep. Ted Yoho.
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