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Attorney General Ashley Moody is continuing the Thin Line Tribute: Sunshine Salute Series with a stop in Pinellas County—the area with the most new-law enforcement officers from out-of-state.

Rep. Steube votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

Republican Rep. W. Gregory Steube voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Rubio Pushes for More Data on Sex Trafficking

Human trafficking, particularly sex trafficking, is an evil crime that the federal government has an obligation to combat for the protection of innocent victims.

Rubio, Cassidy Introduce Bill to Expand Gas Exports to U.S. Allies

Many U.S. allies have come to rely on gas from our foreign adversaries.

Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Ted Cruz in Celebrating Senate Passage of Bill to Rename Cuban Embassy Street After Murdered Dissident Oswaldo Payá

On June 14, 2023, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ted Cruz and their colleagues in praising the Senate’s unanimous passage of bipartisan legislation they authored to rename the street outside of the Cuban embassy in Washington, D.C. as “Oswaldo Payá Way” after the Cuban dissident leader who was assassinated by Cuba’s communist regime.

926 people die in Florida from heart disease in week ending June 17

There were 926 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending June 17, a 2.3% increase over the previous week.

English/ Español: Rubio, Durbin, Colleagues on IACHR's Report Following Murder of Pro-Democracy Leader Oswaldo Payá and Harold Cepero

In July 2012, the Cuban regime's persecution of pro-democracy leader Oswaldo Payá and fellow member of the Christian Liberation Movement Harold Cepero culminated in their car being rammed from behind by a tailing Cuban-regime vehicle.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Florida during week ending June 3?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1204 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

59 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending June 17

There were 59 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending June 17, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

English/ Español: Rubio on DOD's Reversal to Grant Catholic Pastoral Care for Service Members at Walter Reed

Earlier this year, amid the sacred and solemn time of Holy Week, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center issued a “cease and desist order” to Holy Name College Friary.

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Lowest Among 10 Largest States in the Nation for the Twelfth Consecutive Month

Florida’s unemployment rate remains lower than the nation’s for 31 consecutive months since November 2020

58 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending June 17

There were 58 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending June 17, making up 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott Highlights Importance of Hurricane Preparedness for Florida Seniors in Senate Aging Committee