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On June 21, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills

Sen. Rick Scott Leads Resolution to Clearly Label Attacks Against Israel as Antisemitism

On June 15, 2023, Senator Rick Scott led Senators Eric Schmitt, Mike Rounds, Bill Hagerty and Marsha Blackburn in a resolution condemning antisemitism and embracing the widely-accepted International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.

Attorney General Moody’s Statewide Prosecutors Charge Human Trafficker For Coercing Women And Teen Into Sex Trade

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging a human trafficker with multiple felonies for coercing women and a teenager into sex work for the trafficker’s personal gain

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English/Español: Rubio Criticizes State Department’s 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report

In its annual Trafficking in Persons Report, the U.S. State Department evaluates the status of the government’s efforts to counter human trafficking and highlights the best strategies to diminish this global evil.

Senate Intelligence Committee Passes the FY24 Intelligence Authorization Act

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (IAA) today by a unanimous 17-0 vote.

223 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending June 17

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2023

There were 223 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending June 17, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Leads Florida’s Strategic Business Meetings at the 2023 Paris Air Show

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, in conjunction with Enterprise Florida, engaged with key leadership across various aerospace entities.

Video Consumer Alert: During Popular Summer Vacation Season, Attorney General Moody Is Warning Of Online Travel Scams

During the popular summer vacation season, Attorney General Ashley Moody is issuing a Consumer Alert warning Floridians about online travel scams.

336 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending June 17

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2023

There were 336 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending June 17, making up 7.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Rubio Introduces Bill to Increase Deterrence in the Taiwan Strait

For years, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) armed wing, the People’s Liberation Army, has repeatedly crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, and recent news reports indicate that this dangerous trend is increasing.

Sen. Rick Scott & Colleagues: Unacceptable Passport Delays Must Be Quickly Fixed

On June 15, 2023, Senator Rick Scott led Senators Bill Cassidy, Ted Cruz, Mike Crapo, John Barrasso, Cynthia Lummis, Katie Britt, Ted Budd, Marco Rubio, Bill Hagerty, JD Vance, Mitt Romney, Joni Ernst and Deb Fischer in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to take immediate action to resolve the massive backlog of passport applications.

Florida: 25 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 25 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending June 3.

71 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 17

There were 71 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida during the week ending June 17, a 4.4% increase over the previous week.

Rubio, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Beautify Federal Architecture

America’s founders intended for Washington, D.C. to be a classical capital city.

Rubio Questions FDA’s Decision to Import Unproven Chinese Cancer Treatment

There is a shortage of various important drugs throughout the U.S, including commonly used oncology treatments that are critical to beating cancer.

44 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 17

There were 44 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending June 17, a 12% decrease from the previous week.

Governor DeSantis Receives 7 Bills from the Florida Legislature

On June 15, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature.

Governor DeSantis Signs Nine Bills

On June 19, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills

148 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending June 17

There were 148 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending June 17, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

115 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending June 17