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REP. BROWN-WAITE ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $125,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ZEPHYRHILLS FIRE RESCUE
Jan 14, 2009
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U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that the Zephyrhills Fire Rescue of Zephyrhills, Florida has been awarded federal funding as part of a national grant program to help the nation’s fire service community.
The Zephyrhills Fire Rescue has been awarded $127,077 in fede...
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HIGH SEAS PIRACY MUST STOP
Dec 5, 2008
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On September 15, the Sirius Star, a supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of oil worth over $100 million dollars, was hijacked by pirates near the coast of Somalia. While piracy on the high seas has been less of a problem recently, historically piracy has been a problem of epic proportions. ...
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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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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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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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CONGRESS MUST RENEW THE FOREIGN SURVEILLANCE INTELLIGENCE ACT
Feb 22, 2008
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Congress worked together in
January of 2008 in great bipartisan fashion to quickly pass the Economic
Stimulus bill, and I had hoped that this bipartisan commitment to enact
legislation important to the American people would continue. Unfortunately, I was wrong.
As you may know, the Protect
Ame...
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REP. BROWN-WAITE ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $395,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PASCO COUNTY FIRE RESCUE
Feb 6, 2008
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U.S.
Representative Ginny Brown-Waite
(FL-05) today announced that the Pasco
County Fire Rescue of Land O’Lakes, Florida
has been awarded federal funding as part of a national grant program to help
the nation’s fire service community.
The Pasco County Fire
Rescue has been awarded $ 395,212 ...
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REP. BROWN-WAITE’S RESOLUTION HONORING NATIONAL GUARD PASSES U.S. HOUSE
Dec 18, 2007
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U.S.
Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05)
today praised House passage of H. Res. 542, a resolution expressing the unconditional
support for the National Guard by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation passed on a bipartisan and
unanimous vote of 408-0. The text of t...
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REP. BROWN-WAITE ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $265,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY FIRE RESCUE
Nov 14, 2007
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U.S.
Representative Ginny Brown-Waite
(FL-05) today announced that the Sumter
County Fire Rescue of Bushnell has been awarded federal funding as part of a
national grant program to help the nation’s fire service community.
The Sumter County Fire
Rescue has been awarded $ 268,4...
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STOPPING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SANCTUARY CITIES
Sep 21, 2007
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No doubt, you have noticed
the growing, disturbing trend of cities and localities instructing law
enforcement officers to ignore individuals’ immigration status in the course of
their duties. This practice negates our
immigration laws when our local leaders refuse to assist in managing...
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